Ina Gartens Granola Recipe
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups sliced almonds
¾ cup coconut oil
½ cup good honey or maple syrup
1 cup dried cranberries or dried fruit of choice
1 cup roasted, unsalted cashews
1 cup walnuts or pecans
1 cup seeds (sunflower or pumpkin)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in a 2-cup measuring cup. Pour the oil mixture over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated. Pour onto a sheet pan and spread the mixture out in an even layer. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes with a large metal spatula, until nicely and evenly browned.
Set the granola aside to cool, stirring in the dried fruit, nuts and seeds. Once cool store in an air tight container.
If you only have raw nuts or seeds, add them to the granola in the last 10 minutes of baking.
Dr. Karen McGee, ND
