Almond Coconut Granola Recipe

 

I've been experimenting with flavors, this is my current favorite.
Adapted from a hand written recipe from my Aunt Ricky

Almond Coconut Granola
preheat oven to 300º
spray a cookie sheet with Pam or similar
yield: fills a 1 quart Mason jar plus a little extra

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 c plain uncooked rolled oats
• 1 c coconut - unsweetened flaked suggested
• 1 c raw almonds, sliced
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice mix*

• 1/4 c canola or coconut oil
• 1/4 c maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

METHOD:

1. Mix oats, coconut, almonds, spice in a bowl
2. Mix oil, syrup, flavoring, salt in a measuring cup
3. Pour wet over dry
4. Spread over prepared cookie sheet
5. Bake about 45 minutes
6. Let cool and store

*Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
from allrecipes

• 4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice