Healthy Coconut Macadamia Granola (Low-Fat and Naturally-Sweetened)

This crunchy granola has all the tropical vibes with both coconut and macadamia nuts. Unlike store-bought options, this healthy granola recipe is lower in fat, lower in sugar, and naturally-sweetened.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 c maple syrup
  • 0.5 c coconut oil, melted
  • 0.5 c unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 4 c old fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp cardamon
  • 1.5 c coarsely chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1.5 c unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 and bring all of the ingredients to room temperature so the coconut oil doesn't solidify.
  2. In a small bowl or large measuring cup, combine the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, apple sauce, and vanilla.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, cardamon, and salt. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well.
  4. Spread the mixture across a very large sheet tray; the more contact the oats have with the sheet tray, the more effectively they’ll brown. If needed, divide the granola between two sheet trays.
  5. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes, toss the oats gently with a spatula, then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. After 20 minutes total, add the macadamias, toss again, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes.
  7. After 30 minutes total, add the coconut and return to the oven for another 5 minutes.
  8. Continue baking the granola until the coconut is just barely starting to brown, keeping a very close eye on it toward the end of the baking time. Cool completely by setting the sheet tray on a wire rack; don't rush the cooling time, otherwise the granola will become soggy during storage.
  9. Store the granola in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.
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