Make this.
It’s a great addition to yogurt or with a splash of almond milk.
My neighbor and girlfriend Casey made it for our new neighbors and I loved it. It’s been a staple ever since.
Healthy Crunchy Coconut Granola
(adapted from food network.com)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6cups rolled oats
- 2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, or slivered almonds
- 1 cup craisins or dried fruit
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 2 cups shredded, unsweetened coconut
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and save.
- Combine brown sugar and water in a microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl. Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from microwave, add vanilla extract and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, coconut, nuts, and syrup mixture.
- Stir until mixed.
- Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
- When the mixture comes out of the oven, it is still very soft.
- Add in dried fruit as a finishing touch at this time. When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.
