T’s Coconut Pecan Granola

  Ingredients:

1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats

¼ cup honey or syrup of choice

2 – 3 tablespoons brown sugar

1/3 cup coconut oil, melted

½ cup unsweetened coconut chips

½ - 1 cup pecans – chopped or whole

½ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon vanilla

 

 

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 275 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Melt the coconut oil, then in a large bowl mix the coconut oil with the honey, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla stirring well.  Add oats, coconut, and pecans, to the bowl. Stir well to evenly coat the dry ingredients with the melted honey and coconut oil. Spray a baking sheet and then spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.  The granola will be a bit soft when first removed from the oven, then get crunchy as it cools.  Store tightly sealed dish or Ziplock bag at room temperature for 2-3 weeks or in the freezer for 3-4 months.