Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 303kcal
This tasty high fiber granola gets it natural sweetness from coconut and honey, instead of brown or refined or artificial sugars. We liked it with chopped almonds and pumpkin seeds, but you can substitute sunflower seeds, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds as well, which goes well with coconut.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats - not instant
- 1 cup wheat germ
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup pepita seeds - roasted pumpkin
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut - shredded
Wet Ingredients
- ¼ cup oil
- ¾ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional
- 1 cup freeze-dried fruits - or
- 1 cup dried cranberries - or
- 1 cup dried blueberries
Instructions
- Mix all dry ingredients in a deep bowl.
- Mix all wet ingredients in a small bowl.
- Warm the wet ingredients slightly in your microwave to make pouring easy.
- Pour the warmed wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, and toss to "dress" the granola.
- Spread the granola 1/2 inch deep on a lightly oiled cookie sheet, lightly oiled.
- Bake at 250 degrees F for 30 to 45 minutes until golden brown.
- Check it and stir occasionally during this period, as the sides and bottom brown first.
- Let cool, and stir while cooling. When cool, stir in any optional dried berries -- we like freeze dried strawberries for crunch and sweet tart flavors.
- Store in airtight container.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 303 kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 40 g (13%) | Protein: 8 g (16%) | Fat: 14.1 g (22%) | Sodium: 18 mg (1%)