This came about because I wanted some healthy granola and I loved the taste of toasted coconut! So I put them together, loaded it up with nuts and seeds, lightly sweetened it with raw honey and seasoned with vanilla and cinnamon. What's there not to love?! You get a boost of healthy fat, omega 3, fiber, and more!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups organic oatmeal
- 2 cups raw unsweetened coconut strips
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 cup raw unpasteurized honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325f. Combine the oatmeal, coconut strips, seeds, nuts, and sea salt and set aside. Melt the coconut oil and honey in a double broiler. Add cinnamon and vanilla extract. Pour the liquid coconut mixture over the dry mixture and combine.
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Spread the mixture out over a parchment lined baking sheet in a thin layer (approx. 1/2"). Bake for 12 mins. Remove from the oven and lightly toss (flip over) the granola in sections to cook the other side. Bake for another 12 mins.
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Allow it to cool. This will make the mixture stay together. Break it into clusters. Enjoy it as is for a snack, or add it to hot oatmeal or yogurt!
