Cashew Almond Coconut Granola Food

CASHEW, ALMOND, COCONUT GRANOLA!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut and brown sugar.
• In a separate bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine maple syrup, oil and salt.
• Combine both mixtures by slowly pouring the liquid over the oatmeal mixture and stirring well. Bake in one or two large rimmed baking sheets, spreading out into an even layer on each sheet.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden.
• Remove from the oven and transfer into a large bowl, breaking up the clumps. Add the dried fruit and mix until evenly distributed.
• Store in an airtight container.

COCONUT ALMOND CLUSTER GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine coconut oil, olive oil, maple syrup, sugar, coconut milk and salt and bring to a simmer. When sugar has dissolved, stir in vanilla extract and let cool slightly.
• In a food processor, grind 1 1/4 cups/105 grams of the oats and 1/4 cup/12 grams of the coconut into a flour. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in remaining oats and coconut, the spices, the nuts and the seeds. Pour maple syrup mixture over and stir to combine. Let sit 10 minutes.
• Using your hands, drop oat mixture onto prepared baking sheets in one layer, and pinch together into clumps with your fingers.
• Bake 40 to 50 minutes, flipping the mixture (taking care not to break up the clumps) every 15 minutes. The mixture is done when it's golden brown all over and starting to crisp. It will continue to crisp up after as it cools. Transfer pans to wire racks and let cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.

TOASTED-COCONUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Place oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, pecans, syrup, olive oil, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Spread granola mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake, stirring every 10 minutes, until granola is toasted, about 45 minutes.
• Remove granola from oven and season with salt. Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

ALMOND/WALNUT-COCONUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, stir together oats, nuts, coconut, sunflower seeds and salt.
• In a small saucepan melt butter with honey over low heat, stirring constantly.
• Pour butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until well combined.
• In a large jelly-roll pan that has been sprayed with Pam, spread granola evenly.
• Bake in middle of oven, stirring halfway through backing- approximately.
• 20 minutes.
• Cool granola in pan on a rack and stir in dried fruit.
• Can be kept in an airtight container at cool room temperature up to 2 weeks.