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Natural Coconut Granola: the Best Granola in the World

Natural Coconut Granola: the Best Granola in the World

by liz · Feb 27, 2014

So this is the best granola in the world. I know because I asked everyone I know to try it and they became immediately addicted. So, now I’m writing this up so they can all have the recipe and I won’t have to supply them anymore.

I got the base recipe from this Coco-Nutty Granola recipe at MindBodyGreen.com (I love this website!) and I’ve been experimenting with different ingredients and quantities. I have fun looking in my cupboards and using things I find to change up the combination every time, but I also think I’ve found the magic combination of whole foods (check out recipe below).

This all-natural, all-organic granola is not low-calorie by any means, but it is made of 100% super foods that are gluten-free and you can control the sugar. And if you need a low-sugar delicious green smoothie to go along with it, try this one!

All-natural coconut Granola

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Natural Coconut Granola: the Best Granola in the World
Author: Liz
 
This scrumptious coconut granola will keep you satisfied and full of wholesome foods, even if you don't like coconut!
Ingredients
  • 5 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 2 cups coconut flakes (use large flakes, not shredded coconut)
  • 2 cups organic quick oats
  • 2 cups nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, walnuts, etc.) or seeds (pumpkin, pepita, pine nuts, etc.), chopped roughly - I like to use a combination
  • ½ cup organic flaxseed
  • ½ cup chia seeds
  • 1 or 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ginger or other spice of your choice
  • ¼ to ½ cup coconut sugar, evaporated cane juice or honey, to taste - the amount of sweetener is up to you
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
  2. In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and stir until well combined. Place parchment paper in a cookie or cake pan big enough for one layer of granola.
  3. Pour granola mixture into pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Stir granola or turn the pan halfway through cooking time.
  4. If you like it crunchier, let it cook to a darker color. Just keep checking & stirring until you get your perfect crunch!
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Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Healthy Stuff, Recipes Tagged With: brain food, breakfast, brunch, coconut, gluten free, good fat, granola, healthy, healthy fats, homemade, low sugar, organic granola, paleo, recipe, superfood

Secret Recipe Club: Baking Healthy Oats into Desserts

Secret Recipe Club: Baking Healthy Oats into Desserts

by liz · Nov 14, 2011

Pumpkin Oat Streusel Muffins recipe

This month, I had a fun new assignment called the Secret Recipe Club. Food bloggers sign up, then we are each given a secret assignment to make one recipe from another member’s blog. And today I’m baking more healthy oats into desserts!

Don’t these Pumpkin Oat Streusel Muffins above look good? I’m glad I got Delicious Existence so I could choose another baked-oat-dessert: Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Pie with Dark Chocolate Drizzle. Danielle is a passionate holistic health counselor and dedicated vegan and gluten-free cook…something I’ve never tried. I thought this would be an interesting test: can I successfully make this recipe, only shopping at my local grocery store?

Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Pie w/ Dark Chocolate Drizzle recipe

Some of the ingredients were hard to find, so I substituted agave nectar + organic sugar for sucanat, dried cranberries for raisins (just for fun) and I couldn’t find oat flour that was gluten-free. I also added a quarter cup of organic sugar and a teaspoon of sea salt before pouring it into the baking dish, above.

Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Pie w/ Dark Chocolate Drizzle recipe

After baking, the consistency more resembled scones, which Danielle does mention in her recipe. These would be great with no topping, just served warm topped with a little butter.

I did have some trouble with her recipe for the glaze, so I ended up using a technique from Toll House, melted in a baggie and squeezed out in a drizzle, as shown in the video above. Watch here to see how it’s done.

Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Pie w/ Dark Chocolate Drizzle recipe

It was still a very healthy recipe that I can feel good about for a treat or for breakfast, above. And it’s pretty!

This got me thinking about our own recipes, so i found some healthier dessert options with oats. One is Pumpkin Oat Streusel Muffins, shown at top.

Good-For-You Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies recipe

Another is this recipe for Good-For-You Choc-Oat-Chip Cookies, above.

Filed Under: Healthy Stuff, Recipes, Sweets Tagged With: breakfast, breakfast pie, Chocolate, gluten free, grain, low sugar, oat, oatmeal pie, Organic

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