Tropical Granola
Published on Jun 24th, 2008 in Cooking/Recipes with
Maybe it has something to do with summer, but I’ve been in a Hawaii sort of mood. I’m longing for pineapples, beaches, and palm trees. Those of you who live in such climates, please an enjoy one or all three for me. 
I was inspired by a recipe I found in my files the other day, a nameless recipe scribbled on a notepad, as if I were in a rush. I played around with it and came up with a macadamia coconut granola that has pleasantly sweet, as well as buttery, nutty flavor. I added organic banana chips to my batch for an added tropical taste.
This granola works well as a breakfast cereal, as a topping for yogurt, or as a snack by itself.
Tropical Granola
Ingredients:
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/3 cup flax seed meal
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup olive oil or canola oil
- 1/3 cup apple juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
Optional:
- 1/3 cup banana chips
- 1/4 cup dried pineapple
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix wet ingredients in separate bowl. Then pour wet ingredients into dry, and combine.
Spread mixture on a 9×13 baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake for 25 minutes. Remove baking pan from oven and stir granola. Add macadamia nuts. Add banana chips and/or dried pineapple if you are using. Bake for 20 more minutes, or until toasted. Keep a close eye on the granola to prevent burning. Stir every 20 minutes.
Let cool completely. Store in airtight container.
my husband would LOVE LOVE LOVE this.
now to look deep inside and see if I have it in me to haul crabby toddler to grocery.
Miz.
Sounds great–tasty and healthy too! (But will have to see if I can haul crabby SELF to grocery store.)
MizFit, Crabby -
You make me smile.
Too funny.
Looks great! I enjoy a good munching-type snack.
Sounds wonderful! Must make list to take to grocery store…no crabs here, though!!
Sagan,
This batch of granola I made is definitely crunchy! I had a bowl of it with milk for breakfast this morning. Pretty darn good!
Happy Bag Lady,
So glad. Although I’m not opposed to seeing crabs at the grocery store. They’re good in California rolls! (Imitation crabs, mind you, not the real ones, dear Crabby!)
Great looking recipe…I will try it!
Very cool post. I’ve always wanted to learn how to make granola.
Mark, Brandon,
Cool. I hope you try it… and enjoy it!
Im the best wife EVAH!!
yep. I made it. he loved it.
thanks!
MizFit,
YEA!!! I’m so excited!!!
I’m so glad he liked it and you are now elevated to Best Wife status.
Oh, that just made my day.
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