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Healthy Granola
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Healthy Granola

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 cups +/-
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original Gimme Some Oven

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup of almonds slivers or sliced
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp table salt
  • ½ cup coconut oil melted
  • ⅓ cup real maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup shredded coconut
  • ½ cup chopped dried fruit or mini chocolate chips optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix the oats, sliced almonds, ground cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl; mix well.
  • Whisk together the melted coconut oil and real maple syrup together until well combined. Add the vanilla extract; whisk until well combined.
  • Pour the maple mixture over the oats and stir until the oat mixture is evenly coated with the maple mixture. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
  • Stir in the shredded coconut and continue to bake for 5 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Once cool you can stir in dried fruit or mini chocolate chips, if desired.
  • Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month. Enjoy.