Easy Coconut Granola

Have you ever stood in the granola section at the store and thought, wow...this is expensive.

I have.

And then I buy it anyways because I'm q bit lazy.

However, the other day I needed something easy to bake and guess what, granola is pretty easy to make, not surprisingly, not as expensive as buying it pre-made...what?!

Long store short, I hope you try this recipe out because it is honestly way cheaper than buying it.

Don't be lazy like me and make pretty yogurt bowls like this!

Makes: about 3 cups of granola

Takes About: 1 hour

Difficulty: none...

Prep:

Preheat the oven to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup coconut oil

1/3 cup natural honey

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

A small pinch of nutmeg (optional)

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups old-fashioned oats

3/4 cup bleached, sliced almonds

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1/4 cup freshly roasted coconut flakes

Instructions:

- Step 1 - Heat the Wet Ingredients

In a small sauce pan, on low heat, warm the 1/2 cup coconut oil, 1/3 cup honey, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract until the coconut oil has melted.

- Step 2 - Mix Most of the Ingredients, but not All

In a large bowl, using a spatula, mix together the warmed coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract with the 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon l, the small pinch of nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 cups of old-fashioned oats, 3/4 cup of sliced almonds, and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds.

- Step 3 - Bake

Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.

- Step 4 - Add Coconut Flakes

Sprinkle the 1/4 cup coconut flakes over the granola and bake for another 5 minutes or until the coconut flakes have roasted slightly.

- Step 5 - Cool, Store, and Enjoy

Once the granola is baked, let it cool completely.

Once cooled, break the granola up into the desired sized pieces and store in an airtight container.

Hope you enjoy!