This granola recipe is a version of one that my very first intern taught me! I love it because it’s quick and simple and can use many ingredients you probably have sitting around in your pantry.
I have also used it for gifts, and it’s a great recipe to prep ahead for the future!
PrintCinnamon Coconut Granola Recipe
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until all of the dry ingredients are coated. The color of the oats will get darker.
- Pour mixture out onto the baking sheet into a thin layer. Bake for 10 min.
- Remove from the oven and stir.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 min, watch carefully to ensure granola doesn’t burn.
- Remove from the oven and add dried fruit if you desire.
Notes
OPTIONAL ADD TO DRY INGREDIENTS: I usually add 1/2 cup wheat germ, flax meal or toasted sesame seeds if I have them in the house. Also can add dried fruit or chocolate chips after baking.
Here are some of my tips when making this recipe:
For granola, the important thing is finding the right dry ingredients to wet ingredients ratio. The rest is up to your interpretation!
- Don’t have nuts? Use more oats.
- Have nut allergies in the house? Use sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
- Running low on oats? Use more nuts!
- I usually buy nuts and oats in bulk at Costco. I keep the nuts in the freezer to keep them fresh.
- Typically I use sliced almonds and pecans, chopped. However… ANY NUTS WILL DO!
- I also often add 1/2 cup wheat germ or flax seed to this recipe, but only if I already have them around. Toasted sesame seeds would also work.
Prep ahead tips:
- To plan ahead, when you make a batch, consider making 2 additional batches of dry ingredients to keep in your freezer for later cooking.
- Mix all the dry ingredients and put in a freezer safe bag.
- Write on the package the 1/4 cup of veg oil and 1/4 cup of honey or mollases to add to them and you’ll be set for future deliciousness!
Tips for giving granola as gifts!
- Consider making a double batch to share with friends or neighbors!
- Another fun option is to layer all the dry ingredients in a mason jar (It should fit in a quart size jar). Then you can provide the wet ingredients in a smaller jar, or just add a tag that tells the gift receiver what to add and the instructions on cooking it.
- Your recipients will think you’re amazing!!
I hope you enjoy!
– Julie
