Saturday, June 6, 2015

Granola



2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup silvered almonds (or any kind of nuts)
1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
 2 - 3 Tb maple syrup or honey
2 Tb. virgin coconut oil


1. In a glass measuring cup place maple syrup and coconut oil and heat until melted. Stir and set aside.

2. Heat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Place oats, nuts, and coconut in a mixing bowl, stir until all ingredients are mixed. Pour maple and coconut oil over oats mixture. Use your hands and mix until all the ingredients are evenly coated.

4. Place the oats mixture in a foil/parchment lined cookie tray and spread out in a thin layer. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

5. Cool completely and then store in a tightly sealed mason jar or air tight container.

Note: Use any combination of ingredients that you like. You can add dried fruit to the mixture as well.