Coconut Nut Granola

COCONUT NUT GRANOLA

I culled this recipe from several different recipes I found for granola, this one worked the best for me

You Will Need

4 cups organic old fashioned rolled oats

2 cups organic sweetened shredded coconut

2 cups walnuts coarsely chopped (or sliced almonds-or 1 cup both)

¾ cup organic coconut oil

½ cup organic real honey

1 cup dried dates

1 cup dried cherries

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup pecans halved (roasted cashews)

Pre-heat oven to 350⁰F. 

-Toss oats, coconut and nuts together in a large bowl. Mix well make sure coconut is not clumped together.

-Whisk together coconut oil and honey in a small bowl. You can also add a little cinnamon to the mix.

-Pour over oat mixture, stir well with wooden spoon, until all nuts and oats are coated.

-Pour onto ( I line my pan with parchment paper) sheet pan-13x18x1

-Bake stirring about every 5 to 10 minutes with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice golden brown.   Takes about 45 minutes

-Remove from oven, allow to cool, stir occasionally. After about 10 minutes add the dried fruits, mixture should be warm, but not hot. 

Other dried fruits to try- pineapples, apricots, blueberries…be creative with your choice of dried fruit and nuts. You can also add some dark chocolate pieces. 

This is a great snack, and it can be used as an ice cream topping, with some caramel sauce maybe.