Tropical Granola
The recipe Tropical Granola can be made in about 1 hour. This side dish has 201 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. For 85 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 14. 39 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up maple syrup, pineapple, flax seeds, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Café Johnsonia. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. With a spoonacular score of 49%, this dish is pretty good. Similar recipes are Tropical Granola, Healthy Tropical Granola, and Ultimate Tropical Granola.
Servings: 14
Preparation duration: 10 minutes
Cooking duration: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup raw cashew pieces
2 Tablespoons coconut oil, melted if solid
2 Tablespoons whole flax seeds
2½ cups diced dried tropical fruit (unsweetened pineapple, unsweetened mango, banana chips, candied ginger, dates)
¼ to ¼ cup maple syrup (depending on the level of desired sweetness)
1½ cups gluten-free old fashioned oats (not instant)
1 heaping cup fresh or frozen pineapple to yield ½ cup pineapple puree
1½ cup quinoa flakes (or more GF oats)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Equipment:
baking paper
baking sheet
oven
mixing bowl
whisk
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.Combine oats, quinoa flakes, coconut, cashews, and flax seeds in a large mixing bowl.In a small bowl, whisk together the pineapple puree, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt. Pour over the dry ingredients. Mix well.Pour over the lined baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden.Let cool completely then add the dried fruit. Transfer to an airtight container.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine oats, quinoa flakes, coconut, cashews, and flax seeds in a large mixing bowl.In a small bowl, whisk together the pineapple puree, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt.
3. Pour over the dry ingredients.
4. Mix well.
5. Pour over the lined baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden.
6. Let cool completely then add the dried fruit.
7. Transfer to an airtight container.
Nutrition Information:
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