Summary: This cold weather demands a hearty breakfast, with roasty toasty flavours and that always turns my mind to granola. I have made a couple of granola versions before ( Nutty Granola and Maple, Coconut & Cranberry) but this time I was going for something more simple but still delicious. And this time, no stirring during cooking, I wanted big chunky clumps. Granola is something this family will fight for – seriously. So when I make up a batch, I need to make it in sufficient quantities to service three households. Which means I made four batches of this today. And while no one has put granola to bowl, I think a half batch has been nibbled by us before it hit the cupboard! This is crispy, with a nice chew to the oats and crunch to the nuts. It’s not so sweet, a little salty and has a really caramelized taste from the almond butter and maple. Of course it can be nibbled as snack but the majority of us like it on plain Greek yoghurt with a few defrosted berries. And no one would blame you for adding a few dark chocolate chips (vegan if needed) or some dried fruit. But whatever you do, just be sure to make this granola! It will keep in an air tight container for 2-3 weeks but we never have it around that long……
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats (gluten free, if desired)
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup raw almonds, measured whole and then chopped to desired size
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170 C
- Mix the oats, coconut flakes, salt, and almonds together in a large bowl.
- Add the coconut oil, almond butter and maple syrup to a microwave safe container. Microwave for 30-60 seconds, until the oil is melted. Stir well.
- Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly onto a large baking tray (9″ x 13″ or larger) and bake for 20-25 minutes. Be sure to watch it carefully toward the end as it can burn quickly.
- Once the granola hasis visibly browned, remove from the oven and let cool completely.
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