This granola has a triple dose of coconut-coconut oil, coconut extract, and shredded coconut. If you haven’t tried coconut oil, you need to. I am obsessed..

The granola is sweetened with pure maple syrup. Splurge on the good stuff for this recipe. I promise it is worth it. I added in chopped almonds and pepitas for a little crunch.

Coconut Granola

Yield: About 5 cups granola

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

This easy homemade Coconut Granola is great with yogurt or by the handful!

Ingredients:

2 cups old-fashioned oats

3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut

1/2 cup chopped almonds

1/3 cup pepitas

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons coconut oil, melted

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with a Slipat or parchment paper. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, almonds, pepitas, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and coconut extract. Pour liquid mixture over dry ingredients. Stir until dry ingredients are well-coated.

3. Pour the granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread granola into an even layer. Bake for 30 minutes or until granola is golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Let granola cool completely. Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 month.

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