Yes I have been away from this blog for a while, but I have not had completely idle hands and have been brewing up/discovering some natural homemade recipes to share with "y'all". As it is breakfast time currently (and I have food on the brain), I thought I would show you an easy how to for some grain-free, homemade granola - grain-free meaning no flour, corn or oats. The secret sub is coconut flakes or chunks which once baked becomes a warm golden-brown, just like oats, offering up an alternative to those trying to eliminate gluten or try something new.
Behold:
Recipe from Wellness Mama
Coconut Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut chips
- 1 cup of nuts of choice (try a mix of cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and pecans)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- optional: vanilla (1 tsp) , cinnamon (dash) , chia seeds, raisins or other dried fruit of choice (up to ½ cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Melt coconut oil, honey and maple syrup in a small saucepan until starting to bubble and simmer.
- Add vanilla if using.
- In a large bowl, mix the coconut chips and nuts and any optional ingredients if using.
- Pour honey/maple syrup/coconut oil mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well. The consistency will vary some depending on the honey, coconut chips, and coconut oil you use. If there is not enough of the honey mixture to lightly coat all of the ingredients, add slightly more melted coconut oil and honey in equal parts.
- Spread on a parchment paper lined baking dish.
- Bake for 15-20 until starting to brown.
- Remove and let cool, then crumble in to granola pieces.
- Store in an air tight jar and use within two weeks.
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