Coconut Vanilla Granola

Another variation on my granola recipe. I love coconut, but really no one in my family cares for it very much. So I was really surprised at how much my crew loved this. They gobbled this recipe up!

See my original post here!

This particular flavor is great to top fresh fruit for breakfast, or as dessert.

I store my granola in a large mason jar. This particular batch I split and put half in a ziplock bag and stuck it in the freezer. It will be perfect for fruit and yogurt parfaits for breakfast the first week of school.

Coconut & Vanilla Granola

3 Cups of old fashion Oats

1 1/2 Cups of Walnuts (finely chopped)

2 Cups of sweetened Coconut

Mixed together in a large bowl

1 stick of melted butter

2 Tablespoon of good vanilla

1/3 cup of honey

Stir wet ingredients with dry until mixed very well.

Spread on a lightly sprayed cookie sheet

Bake at 325 for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown. Stirring every 10.

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