Recipe

Coconut Pecan Granola

All Recipes / Sweet / Breakfast / Healthy

Homemade coconut pecan granola is a perfect breakfast or snack treat. Delicious with cold milk or a plain yoghurt drenched with oodles of runny honey. 

15 servings
15 minutes
40 minutes +
150°C

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
    - or quality vegetable oil
  • 125ml runny honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 300g rolled oats
  • 50g sunflower seeds
  • 50g pumpkin seeds
  • 100g pecan nuts
    - broken into pieces
  • 100g raisins
  • 50g coconut flakes

Instructions

  • 01 Mix the oil, honey and vanilla in a large bowl. Tip in all the remaining ingredients, except the dried fruit and coconut, and mix well.
  • Bake:
  • 02 Tip the granola onto two baking sheets and spread evenly. Bake for 30 minutes, then mix in the coconut and dried fruit, and bake for a further 10 mins or more. CAREFUL NOT TO BURN
  • Cool:
  • 03 Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the tray.
  • Serve:
  • 04 Delicious with cold milk or yogurt.
  • Storage:
  • 05 When cold tip the granola into an airtight container and use a sealed lid. Store in the cupboard and enjoy on demand.

Notes

I love pecans as I so enjoy their unique caramel flavour, however, if you prefer almonds or Brazil nuts, do use them. If you feel the granola needs a wee more colour after 40 minutes, switch off the oven and leave inside for a further 5 minutes.

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