Mom's Healthy Date & Coconut Granola
This healthy coconut granola uses only natural sweeteners and tastes incredible! This is my mom's famous homemade granola and it's sure to become a staple for you as well!
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 233kcal
Ingredients
- 7 cups oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- ½ cup pecans , chopped
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tsp cardamom
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ½ cup dates (about 7), chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the oats, nuts, seeds and spices. Stir to combine.
- In a small saucepan, add the oil, syrup, honey and peanut butter. Cook on low until everything is melted together. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon until fully combined and all the dry ingredients are coated.
- Spoon the contents of the mixing bowl onto a baking sheet. Bake the granola 35 - 45 minutes, stirring every 10 - 15 minutes, until the granola has browned. Make sure to stir it to avoid burning it.
- When the granola has finished baking, stir in the chopped dates.
- Cool fully before adding placing in an airtight container. Serve with your choice of milk, yogurt or use as a topping!
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Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cups | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg