Coconut And Macadamia Granola

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened organic coconut, finely shredded
• 1 pinch salt
• 2/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 6 tablespoons canola oil or 6 tablespoons high oleic sunflower oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon natural coconut extract
• 3/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 300°f.
• 2 blend the oats, flour, coconut, and salt together in a large bowl.
• 3 in a separate bowl, whisk together until completely incorporated the maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and coconut extract. add to the oat mixture, stirring well to coat. place mixture on a large oiled or lightly sprayed baking tray. bake for 30 minutes.
• 4 add the macadamia nuts, turning and stirring the granola to mix them inches continue to bake an additional 30 minutes.
• 5 remove from oven and allow the granola to cool completely. store in an airtight container in a cool dark place or in the refrigerator.