Coconutty Granola with Dried Fruit

If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that Polly already has a Homemade Granola recipe that she claims is the best. Now, I haven’t personally made it yet, but I’m going to claim that Mark Bittman’s granola recipe–what I’m dubbing Coconutty Granola with Dried Fruit–will easily rival hers. I found it in his incredible cookbook called How to Cook Everything: The Basics. I have been cooking for years, but I’ve learned so much from this quick read, including that I’ve been hard-boiling my eggs the wrong way! No wonder I always had a hard time removing the shell. Highly recommend you pick it up at the library. I digress.

This particular granola recipe is packed full of oats, unsweetened coconut, nuts, dried fruit, honey or maple syrup, with a hint of cinnamon. And, a little calorie-saver: it includes NO oil at all. With a splash of milk over it, Coconutty Granola with Dried Fruit tastes like comfort in a bowl. It beats out any dry cereal in your pantry hands down for taste, cost efficiency, and healthy ingredients.

Coconutty Granola with Dried Fruit

• Author: Thriving Home
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 35 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 8 cups 1x
• Category: Snack
• Method: Baked
• Cuisine: American

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Description

Hints of coconut and cinnamon make this delicious homemade cereal a sure hit for the whole family!

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Ingredients

• 6 cups rolled oats
• 2 cups nuts, chopped
• 1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• a pinch salt
• 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup (I used a blend of both)
• 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the oats, nuts, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle the honey or maple syrup over the dry ingredients and stir until it coats everything.
3. Spread the mixture on a baking sheet with sides. Bake for 30-35 minutes, stirring the granola a few times so it browns evenly.
4. Remove from the oven when golden brown and add the raisins.
5. Let cool in the pan on a cooling rack. Continue to stir once or twice, as the pan will still be hot.
6. Once the granola is cool, store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

2589.2 g147.9 mg11.9 g31.2 g4.3 g5.2 g0 mg