Description
This delicious granola is a perfect blend of coconut, almonds, and spices, making it a great snack or breakfast option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/2 cups unsweetened coconut chips/flakes
- 3/4 cups sliced almonds
- 3/4 cups whole raw pecans
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- big pinch salt
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees then line a half sheet pan with a silpat or parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine first 7 ingredients (coconut chips through salt) in a large bowl then stir to combine.
- Add maple syrup and coconut oil to a small bowl then microwave for 25-30 seconds to melt the coconut oil. Stir in vanilla.
- Pour the maple syrup mixture over the granola mixture then mix well to coat.
- Spread onto prepared sheet pan then bake for 15-20 minutes or until almond slices and coconut chips are golden brown (don’t let them get too dark), stirring twice.
- Granola will crisp as it cools.
- Cool completely on sheet pan before transferring to a Ziplock bag or airtight container.
- Will stay fresh for four days or so on the counter.
Notes
- This granola can be customized by adding your favorite nuts or seeds.
- Store in an airtight container for best freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: snacks
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg