Coconut-Almond Granola
Lightly sweet and perfectly toasted coconut-almond granola pairs beautifully with fresh fruit and makes a delicious topping for yogurt or ice cream. Pack a little to-go for a trail snack or mid afternoon nibble at the office. Start with a box of Uncle Sam Cereal to make this a quick and easy granola recipe. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes; Yield 23 (½ cup) servings
Ingredients
- 5 cups or 1 13 oz box of Uncle Sam Original Cereal
- 1 ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup raw blue agave
- ⅓ cup raw cane sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper (or a silicon mat) and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large bowl - stir together cereal, coconut, and almonds.
- Heat the coconut oil with the agave, & sugar over medium heat in a small sauce pan until the sugar has melted into the oil and agave. Alternately heat the oil, agave, & sugar in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds at a time for about 1:30 - 2 minutes, stir the mixture every 30 seconds. Once the sugar has melted stir in the cinnamon.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the cereal mixture. Use a wooden or silicon spoon to toss the cereal until completely coated by the sugar mixture.
- Spread the mixture over two parchment lined cookie sheets and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes gently toss the mixture on the pan and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes. After baking toss the granola while it cools to room temperature. The more you stir the granola the less it will stick together. The granola should crisp up as it cools.
- If stored in an airtight container this granola will keep for weeks in the refrigerator or months in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 12gCholesterol: 6mgFiber: 5g
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