Ginger Coconut Granola

The coconut oil and honey is a really tasty alternative to all the sugar in most granola recipes. The crystallized ginger also gives a nice chewy balance to the crunchy texture of this granola. Everyone that tries it asks me for the recipe!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 386 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• ½ cup honey
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons diced crystallized ginger
• ⅓ cup flax seeds
• ¾ cup coconut oil
• ⅔ cup sliced almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine coconut oil and honey together in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until smooth and melted, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.

Step 3

Mix oats, coconut, almonds, cranberries, pecans, flax seeds, crystallized ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl. Add coconut oil-honey mixture and stir to coat. Spread oat mixture in 1 even layer on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 10 minutes, until granola is dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.