Happy Paleo Granola

by Brooke on February 21, 2013 13 comments »

Ever since I’ve been tinkering with paleo-esque eating, there is one grain-based food that gets me all homesick and full of wanderlust. I mean, if you can say wanderlust about a food. Lust, obviously. But, wanderlust? Let’s pretend it’s a thing.

A bowl of cereal.

Mornings are made better with cereal, dontchya dontchya? Yeah, I thought you’d agree.

Which is why, I’ve scoured the bulk aisles of Whole Foods for cereal-esque, paleo-friendly textures, driven twice to Costco for godforsakenly massive bags of sliced almonds (let’s pretend that’s a thing, too), and finally today perfected a Paleo Granola cereal so good, it tastes like magic.

And no, I’m not misusing the word magic here. Bear with me.

You know how some things taste one way. And other things taste another way. But when you put the two things together, some how you get a kabang? A boom chicka chicka? A yowzee mamacita? Yeah, that’s this recipe.

Slightly sweetened with raw honey (vegans, don’t panic. You can use maple syrup instead). Rich with happy nuts. Full of the flavors of coconut. Fill a bowl with coconut or almond milk (or yogurt, if you’re a Primal eater), then nab a spoon and chow down. You’ll taste it. There’s magic in that bowl of cereal.

Magic for your morning. Magic for mine. Let’s all eat magic together.

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Happy Paleo Granola

Yield: Makes about 30 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This granola is lightly sweet and super crunchy, thanks to a little bit of raw honey and lots (tons, actually) of sliced almonds, pepitas, walnuts and pecans. Don't skip the addition of the dried fruit. It's well worth hunting it down at a health store for the color and chewy natural sweetness. Once dry, store your granola in an airtight container in the fridge. It'll keep there for at least a month.

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons coconut oil
2 cups sliced almonds
1/2 cup raw pecans, chopped
1/4 cup raw walnuts
1/4 cup raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
3/4 cup natural coconut, shredded
1/4 cup natural coconut, finely shredded (optional)
1/4 cup raw honey
pinch sea salt
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dried blueberries
1 vanilla bean, seeded
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

Melt coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add almonds, pecans, walnuts, pepitas, and coconut to the skillet. Drizzle with raw honey. Cook over medium heat until the honey and oil cling to the nuts and begin to "boil". Add remaining spices and fruits to the skillet. Stir to coat. Dump everything onto a large piece of parchment paper. Allow to airdry and cool for up to an hour. Transfer to an airtight container.

 

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13 Responses to “Happy Paleo Granola”

  1. 1

    Saeriu on February 21, 2013 at 8:26 pm Reply

    Love this idea!

  2. 2

    Colleen on February 21, 2013 at 9:03 pm Reply

    Sounds amazing! Yum!

  3. 3

    anna on February 21, 2013 at 11:07 pm Reply

    i really like your photos on this one. and it sounds delicious.

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    Marcie @ Flavor the Moments on February 22, 2013 at 9:25 am Reply

    This granola looks awesome! I just made a big batch with coconut flakes, dried apricots, and agave syrup/honey. Yours looks like another great recipe!

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    Andrea on February 22, 2013 at 12:18 pm Reply

    is there oats in this granola?

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    Arminda on February 22, 2013 at 5:08 pm Reply

    I love making my own granola, and I’m looking forward to trying this recipe. Thanks, Brooke! Hope your hiking is fun this weekend!

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    Wendy on March 9, 2013 at 8:16 am Reply

    Gr8 tasting. Do u refrigerate or will it last in Cupboard?

    • Brooke replied: — March 12th, 2013 @ 8:51 pm

      It lasts in the cupboard, but I like to refrigerate it because of the coconut oil. We don’t want that going bad on us because of any long-term heat!

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    Jonukas on April 21, 2013 at 5:39 pm Reply

    Are the ingredients by weight or by volume?

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    Brandy on April 29, 2013 at 9:57 am Reply

    Hello.

    I was wondering if you could turn these into bars?

    Thanks

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    Dave on May 11, 2013 at 11:23 pm Reply

    Wanted to drop a quick note to say thanks for the great recipe. I have made this at least ten times since making it the first time. It is delicious!!

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    Megan on May 20, 2013 at 8:28 pm Reply

    OMG, this is to die for! Just made it and in heaven! So easy, too! Yay for granola back in my life!! Thank you so much! :)

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