Tuesday, December 28, 2010

161/365 Coconut Granola

Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,

My yogurt's best friends for breakfast are fruit and granola. I tried making granola once before and ended up burning it. This time, I decided to be inspired by a recipe then do my own thing.

Here is my version of granola:
2T olive oil
5c oats
1T ground cinnamon
1/4c butter
1/4c honey
1/8c molasses
1/4c sugar
1c sweetened coconut flakes

1/2c diced walnuts
1/2c ground flax seed

1. Heat olive oil in large saucepan. Add oats and cinnamon. Stir to coat oats for 3-4min.
2. Pour coated oats to a baking sheet. Melt butter in saucepan. Add honey, molasses, and sugar. Heat until simmering then add the oats back in. Be sure to coat all the oats with the sweet mix.
3. Remove oats from heat. Mix in coconut flakes, walnuts, flax seed, and whatever else you like (raisins, craisins, mini chocolate chips etc.). Spread granola out on baking sheet. Granola will harden as it cools.

Hope you like it!

In health,

Lauren

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