20/ Crunchy/Chewy Granola
You can be very playful with this; add some maple syrup instead of brown sugar, butter instead of coconut oil, cinnamon or no, pecans or almonds ...
Mix in a large bowl:
- 1½ c. old fashioned oats
- 1½ c. wide cut coconut
- 1½ c. chopped pecans
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. cinnamon if you're in the mood (haha usually I'm not)
Gentle microwave until melted and pourable (note: you can be playful with proportions, I just make sure I have about ¾ TOTAL of mix):
- ¼ c. coconut oil or Kerry Gold butter
- ¼ c. honey
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- 1-2 tsp. vanilla (add in after melted)
Pour over oat mixture and mix thoroughly. Spread out into a large baking pan and bake in a 300° oven, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. Allow to cool thoroughly. Can be sticky, so turn out on parchment!
Honey + brown sugar make for clustered and crunchy-chewy granola. Regular stirring and low oven temps assure an evenly browned granola.