Pecan, Coconut, and Cherry Granola

Pecan, Coconut, and Cherry Granolan is a side dish that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 11g of protein, 60g of fat, and a total of 834 calories. For $2.85 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by For the Love of Cooking. 51 person have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of salt, maple syrup, quick cooking oats, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 74%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Cherry Pecan Granola, Coconut Pecan Granola, and Pecan-Coconut Granola.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 40 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/4 cup dried cherries (or more if desired)

3 tbsp real maple syrup

2 cups of pecans, chopped

2 cups of quick cooking oats

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup of sweetened coconut, shredded

1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment:

baking pan

oven

sauce pan

bowl

baking sheet

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking dish with the silpat mat.Heat the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat until just warmed and the oil has become a liquid. Set aside.Combine the oatmeal, chopped pecans, coconut, salt, and brown sugar together in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Add the maple syrup mixture to the granola mixture and mix well until evenly coated. Spread out evenly on the baking sheet. Place into the oven and bake, stirring every 10 minutes, for 30-40 minutes, or until it's golden brown and crispy. Cool completely on the baking sheet before adding the dried cherries. Pour the homemade granola into an airtight container. Enjoy!

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking dish with the silpat mat.

2. Heat the coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat until just warmed and the oil has become a liquid. Set aside.

3. Combine the oatmeal, chopped pecans, coconut, salt, and brown sugar together in a large bowl.

4. Mix until well combined.

5. Add the maple syrup mixture to the granola mixture and mix well until evenly coated.

6. Spread out evenly on the baking sheet.

7. Place into the oven and bake, stirring every 10 minutes, for 30-40 minutes, or until it's golden brown and crispy. Cool completely on the baking sheet before adding the dried cherries.

8. Pour the homemade granola into an airtight container. Enjoy!


Nutrition Information:

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833k Calories
11g Protein
59g Total Fat
72g Carbs
17% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
833k
42%

Fat
59g
92%

  Saturated Fat
22g
140%

Carbohydrates
72g
24%

  Sugar
36g
41%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
211mg
9%

Alcohol
0.36g
2%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
11g
22%

Manganese
4mg
243%

Magnesium
183mg
46%

Copper
0.82mg
41%

Fiber
10g
41%

Vitamin B1
0.56mg
37%

Phosphorus
344mg
34%

Selenium
19µg
28%

Zinc
4mg
27%

Iron
3mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.31mg
18%

Potassium
473mg
14%

Vitamin B6
0.21mg
11%

Calcium
90mg
9%

Vitamin B5
0.89mg
9%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Folate
25µg
6%

Vitamin A
296IU
6%

Vitamin B3
1mg
5%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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