Maple Granola with Pumpkin Seeds & Coconut
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups old fashioned oats*
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup shredded, sweetened coconut*
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Whisk together the coconut oil, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a small bowl until there are no lumps.
- In a separate, large bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the maple syrup mixture over the granola and use a spatula toss until the granola mixture is completely coated.
- Spread the granola over a large baking sheet in a single layer and pack it down tightly.
- Bake at 325 for about 30 minutes or until the mixture is starting to brown.
- Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely. Break the granola into large clusters and store in a sealed container at room temperature for 5 days, in the fridge for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 3 weeks.