Honey Almond Granola with Coconut & Dates
Take your snacking to the next level with this flavor-packed, nutrient-dense granola.
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup cashews
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 15 pitted medjool dates, chopped
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp sea salt
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut shreds, and sugar.
- In a separate bowl, combine honey, coconut oil, and sea salt. Toss together both mixtures and transfer onto 2 sheet pans.
- Cook for 60-70 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to evenly heat and brown.
- Finally, remove the trays from the oven, allow to cool and add in the chopped dates. Transfer into airtight containers. Enjoy!
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where to buy*While Medjool dates are high in natural sugars, they are low on the glycemic index thanks to a balanced amount of soluble fiber. The complex carbohydrates found in Medjool dates are digested at a slower rate, making them a source of dietary fiber and releasing energy to the body over a longer period of time.