Easy Spiced Coconut Granola
Many storebought granolas are labeled "nourishing" or "natural" but have you ever read the label closely? It's super easy to make your own spiced coconut granola at home!
Servings: 15 servings
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick oats or old fashioned oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds Buy organic chia seeds here
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans optional
- ½ teaspoon pink salt or sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250.
- In a medium bowl mix all dry ingredients.
- If coconut oil is solid melt in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Pour melted coconut oil and syrup over dry mixture.
- Stir well with a wooden spoon.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. I bought a non- toxic cookie sheet and I love it!
- Spread granola mix evenly over cookie sheet.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly brown on top.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Store in a ziplock bag or mason jar.
Notes
*Coconut oil can be refined or unrefined. Using unrefined will give you more of a coconut flavor.
*I like to eat this granola as a breakfast cereal with coconut milk. It's also great as a topping for yogurts or fruit!
*You can add things like cranberries, raisins, or almonds.
Get a stainless steel cookie sheet here