I arrived home from work this evening in the mood to bake! Since I gave up sweets for Lent, I faced a bit of a handicap as I headed into the kitchen. I wanted something sweet that didn’t qualify as a dessert.
First my mind went to banana bread, but I only had one banana on hand and it was frozen.
Then a little jar of Kelapo coconut oil that the company sent to me earlier this week caught my eye from the pantry.
An idea!
Oats + coconut oil + honey… Sounds like a recipe for some sweet and tasty granola if you ask me!
I preheated the oven and got crack-a-lackin’ in the kitchen, determined to have a fresh batch of granola to bring with me to snack on during Ryan’s late-night soccer game this evening.
After combining all the usual granola ingredients and baking the mixture in the oven for around 15 minutes, I had a fresh batch of coconut granola.
Gotta throw it in a baggie and hit the road! Ryan’s game starts SOON!
Coconut Granola (Makes 4 small servings, 1/4 c. each)
Ingredients:
- 1 c. old fashioned oats
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp. + 1/2 tsp. coconut oil
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
- 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together coconut oil, honey, brown sugar and coconut extract. Continue whisking until ingredients are combined.
- Add oats to the honey mixture. Stir in chia seeds until oats and seeds are coated in the honey mixture.
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out evenly.
- Bake for 8 minutes before flipping the granola and baking for another 3 – 5 minutes.
In the mood for coconut?
Here are some other delicious coconut creations:
- Coconut Macaroons
- Pina Colada Smoothie
- Coconut Bunny Cake (Great for Easter!)
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Looks so yummy! I might have to try making something similar soon
Mmmmmmm looks delicious!
Looks good!
DO chia seeds have any taste?
PS Adding coconut shavings to it would be good too!
i know! i wanted coconut shavings but we didn’t have any on hand. 🙁
chia seeds have no taste. they just add a little crunch and some healthy fats!
OMG this looks amazing! I love granola.. the only problem is that it is highly addictive ha. I love costcos granola!!
That sounds really yummy!
Can I still make this if I don’t have coconut extract, though?
oh yeah! you can do without… or just use vanilla extract.
I made this last night with vanilla extract and can confirm it is delish! I couldn’t stop eating it. 🙂
I want to add toasted coconut to my next batch & maybe some slivered almonds!
looks yummy!
sounds good! I am going to make this for sure!
Delicious! I made coconut granola with that oil last week! So good!
Sounds so yummy! I love love coconut flavored things 🙂
When I go home this summer from college, I am definitely going to pick up a big bag of chia seeds!
oh I’m loving the crunchy clumps in that yum 🙂
I love how you can throw ingredients together to make something so delicious– thanks for the insight and idea 🙂 You rock.
i’m so in the mood for some coconut…heaven!
Coconut granola is my favourite!
Thanks for posting the recipe! I am obsessed with granola and could eat my weight in it. I have never tried to make granola on my own but now I think I will 🙂
Just need the chia seeds and coconut extract and I’m there! I have a whole jar of coconut oil to use up. 🙂
I love coconut! When lent is over, you know you want to add some Choc chips to the batch…it’s only right 😉
Sounds like a perfect, sweet snack.
Looks really good! I’ve not tried my homemade granola yet but I’m definitely going to make some!
I’m always in the mood for coconut 🙂
AND I always have on hand coconut granola too for toppings on my oatmeal, snacks, smoothies in a bowl and sometimes I bring a small baggy with me to add at the froyo shop.
HOLY YUM that sounds GREAT!!!!!!
These look so delicious!
I am such a huge fan of tropical-themed foods! Coconut anything is right up my alley! I want to make this 😀
Just made this and had it with yogurt for breakky! SOOOO good. Thanks for the idea!
that looks really yummy
that looks awesome..i need to get my butt to the store and buy some chia seeds asap
Oh my…I must try this! 🙂
I’m OBSESSED with both coconut and granola, and am definitely making this as soon as I get home! The two biggest problems with granola: doing that whole “I just burned my mouth” dance around the kitchen and having to ration it, because otherwise I’d eat the entire baking sheet of it in an hour! 🙂
Made this last night!!! Finally something I can make at home, quick and easy and tastes excellent! I will probably add coconut flakes next time.
It’s difficult to find knowledgeable people for this subject, but you seem like you know what you’re talking about!
Thanks