Sarah’s Pina Colada Granola

(Amounts in brackets are for a double recipe.)

2 [4.5] c    old fashioned oats
1/2 c         sliced almonds or chopped walnuts/pecans
1/2 c         salted sunflower seeds
1 c            shredded Sweet Coconut
2-4 T        wheat germ or ground flax seed

1/2 [1] c    honey/brown sugar
1/2 t          salt
1/3 [2/3]c  coconut/pina colada mixer (from the liquor aisle at the grocery store)
1/4 [1/3]c  oil
2t [1T]      vanilla
1t [2t]       almond extract

Add 1/2 t coconut extract, orange extract or other if desired


Preheat oven to 325 F.

Combine all dry ingredients into a large bowl.

In small saucepan heat all liquid ingredients and salt until it simmers.

Pour liquid over dry ingredients and stir until well mixed.

Spread a layer on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. The recipe should take two cookie sheets.

Bake 15-20 min and stir several times to prevent burning, until golden brown. Turn oven down to 275 if necessary.

After removing from oven toss with any dried fruits you like (dried pineapple, mango, papaya, cranberries, yogurt covered raisins, etc).

© Sarah K. Asaftei, 2009 unless otherwise sourced. Use allowed by express written permission only.