Maple Coconut Granola
Servings 1 Batch
Ingredients
- 4 cups oats use GF Oats if you are gluten free
- 1 cup tamari roasted almonds chopped (you can absolutely use plain, but it won't be the same flavour)
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2 T coconut oil
- 2 T butter
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 t vanilla
- 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries, cranberries, or other dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Toss the oats, almonds and coconut together and roast for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned, stirring once or twice.
- Transfer to a large mixing bowl and reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Add in the seeds and mix well.
- In the meantime, melt butter and coconut oil in a small saucepan. Add maple syrup, vanilla and salt and bring to a boil for about a minute. Pour into the bowl with the oats, seeds and nuts and mix well.
- Transfer mixture to a large parchment lined baking sheet, spreading out evenly. Bake in the oven, mixing once or twice, for 25 - 30 minutes, or until light golden brown in colour.
- Remove from oven and let it cool.
- Mix in the blueberries or other dried fruit (optional), and then store in large bag or air tight container at room temperature.
Notes
Feel free to use whatever combination and types of nuts and seeds that you have on hand. Cashews are also delicious in this recipe.