Coconut Pecan Granola
Looking for a delicious, wholesome, gluten-free granola recipe that the whole family will love? This granola is everything you want in a breakfast or snack—crunchy, flavorful, naturally sweetened, and loaded with nourishing ingredients. I went through countless iterations of this recipe before landing on this. My mother in law calls this granola, "cookies" since it is SO addicting. You have been warned ;)
Equipment
- 1 sheet pan
- parchment paper
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic gluten free rolled oats I use the brand One Degree
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup fine shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds optional
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground sea salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- any other add-ins such as dried cranberries or cashews optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients (including the coconut sugar).2 cups organic gluten free rolled oats, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1/2 cup fine shredded coconut, 3/4 cup chopped pecans, 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ground sea salt, 1/4 cup coconut sugar, 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil (or melt in the microwave), then stir in the vanilla.1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla
- Add this wet ingredients mixture to the dry ingredients.
- Next add in the maple syrup and mix/toss all of the granola mixture ingredients together until evenly coated.
- Spread mixture in an even layer onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes until golden brown and fragrant. The time will vary depending on the heat of the oven. It takes 16 minutes in my oven.
- Allow to cool completely before removing from the baking sheet and storing. The granola will crisp up as it cools!
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