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December 23, 2010 Dessert

Christmas Coconut Granola


coconutmacgingergranola, originally uploaded by veggiebytes.
I love a good granola filled with yummy ingredients.  To me that means lots of coconut. Some of the best granola I’ve had was made in Hawaii with tropical fruits and macadamia nuts. If you are looking for something to bake for family and friends as a last minute gift, granola is grand choice. It is very versatile and can be made to suit almost any taste. The granola pictured was full of coconut ribbons, candied ginger and whole macadamia nuts. It will whisk you away to the tropics on a cold winter’s day!
Here’s a basic granola recipe:

Grains: 3 cups rolled oats

Nuts/Seeds: 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, 1 cup nuts (almonds, mac nuts, walnuts)

Dressing: 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup of brown rice syrup/maple syrup/honey

Fruit: 11/2 cups dried fruit 
(chopped pineapple, cranberries, blueberries, golden raisins, papaya, candied ginger)

Salt: Sprinkle coarse sea salt (up to 1/2 teaspoon) over the mixture before baking

Optional: flax seeds, chia seeds, coconut flakes, chocolate chips

Mix grains, nuts, and dressing in a bowl. Put mixture on baking sheet bake at 300°F for 30 minutes (stirring occasionally), cool, stir in dried fruit.  Add optional items.

Some Helpful Tips:
I like to use a mixture of coconut butter and coconut oil. It is a natural and vegan source of fat. I don’t like canola oil and try not use soy-based margarine.  Also, I add the flax seeds after the granola has cooked and cooled. Cooked flax seeds basically have no Omega 3 value as heat destroys the fatty acid structure. You could process the flax seeds in a spice grinder to get more benefit from them.
This granola would be gluten-free if you buy oats labeled as gluten-free (they are processed in gluten-free facilities). You can find natural dried fruits and candied ginger without sulfites at natural food stores.
My favorite candied ginger brands are: The Ginger People and Reed’s.

I like to eat my granola with unsweetened almond or hemp milk.

Have fun making granola and I recommend making double or triple as it will be a hit.  Your kids will ask why they didn’t get a granola gift too.
Warm Wishes & Happy Holidays!

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  1. Rasasthali says

    December 27, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    Thank you, Chef Veggie! I already used your gift idea!

    Rasa

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  2. Cristina says

    December 28, 2010 at 3:09 am

    Yay! Did you get to have some too?

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  3. Rasasthali says

    February 3, 2011 at 12:29 am

    Yes!!!
    I am now making this granola on a weekly basis (making the gift bit less special, but we got to love this)!!
    It is great with chocolate soy milk and almond milk, as you said. Unfortunately I could not get coconut flakes over here but I might make some on my own.

    Reply
  4. "What I do" says

    February 12, 2011 at 7:28 pm

    Thanks, for the great idea, from Chef Timothy
    http://www.cheftimothymoore.com

    Reply

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