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Maple-Pecan-Coconut Granola

Maple-Pecan-Coconut Granola
Maple-Pecan-Coconut Granola
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Servings: 30 (1/2 cup each)
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Dry:

  • 8 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups puffed brown rice cereal
  • 2 cups chopped pecans (almonds or walnuts)
  • 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ to 1 cup brown sugar, depending on desired sweetness

Wet:

Optional:

  • 2 cups dried fruit such as raisins, chopped dates, dried cranberries, dried tart cherries, etc.

Pre-heat oven to 275° F.

In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients, whisk until smooth. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.

Spread onto two large greased baking sheets. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring 3 times, once every 15 minutes. Turn oven off and let granola cool in oven for 8+ hours or overnight, until completely cooled.

Stir in optional dried fruit now, if desired. Break granola up and store in an airtight container.

Enjoy your granola with one of these homemade non-dairy milk recipes:

  • Coconut Milk recipe here.
  • Cashew Milk recipe here.

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Grain Free Coconut Cocoa Granola

Grain_Free_Coconut_Cocoa_Granola
Grain Free Coconut Cocoa Granola
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Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 2 hours

In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil. Add sugar, honey and cocoa powder to the pan and cook for about 10 minutes over low-heat. Remove from heat and add in vanilla, coconut flakes, and almonds. Stir until flakes and almonds are coated in cocoa mixture. Let cool for a few minutes in saucepan.

Spread mixture onto a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper and let cool for about an hour or two. Break mixture into pieces and store in a sealed container.

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