homemade granola
Thursday, July 18, 2019Hiya friends!
Well, I finally perfected my favorite kind of granola, and I want to share it with you.
You see, I like chunky, yet a little flaky, granola. You know the kind. The kind where you don't make a mess when you go to shove a big handful into your mouth. The kind where you can grab a chunk and shove that into your mouth instead! I've been working on this for years. Years I tell you! And, the magical day I made a batch that was just the right consistency, I said OHYA! Write this one down girl!
{the dry ingredients}
But, here's the thing. I use all ingredients from Trader Joes. Which is great for those of you that have one near you. It's also great, because the only thing you will need to measure will be the coconut oil and the honey. But for those that don't have a Trader Joes near you, I will tell you the amount in each bag. Oh! The only other possible bummer may be that this recipe makes A LOT. However, we have found that it freezes beautifully. The other great thing is that you will have enough to give to your friends you knit with! Or heck, those non knitters are worthy too. ☺️
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Okay. You are gonna need a big roaster for this amount. You know the one you use for your turkey? Yep. That's the one. If you don't have one, I"m sure a friend does!
Ingredients:
1 bag Rolled Oats (Gluten Free) 10 cups
1 bag unsalted, dry toasted Pecan Pieces / 2 cups
1 bag unsalted dry toasted Sliced Almonds / 2 cups
1 bag organic unsweetened flake coconut / 1 3/4 cups
1 bag organic unsweetened coconut chips / 1 3/4 cups
1/2 bag 50% less salt roast & salted cashews / 2 cups
1 bag dried cranberries (or your favorite dried fruit) / 2 cups
Liquid Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups triple filtered coconut oil
1 3/4 cup honey
Directions:
Combine all bags of ingredients except for the cranberries into a roasting pan. Add 1/2 bag of cashews. Mix with your hands.
Melt coconut oil in the microwave. Add honey. Stir to blend as well as possible. Pour mixture over dry ingredients. Stir well with your hands.
Bake at 350˚ for an hour stirring every 15 minutes with a wooden spoon. Remove from oven and add the bag of cranberries. Stir to combine. Bake an additional 3 minutes or so (depending on your oven) until your granola is evenly browned to that golden color. Watch carefully as to not burn.
Remove from oven. Press down granola firmly into pan. Let cool.
After cool, break apart pieces. Store in an airtight container. You can use freezer bags to store in smaller portions.
Enjoy!
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