Get this recipe for Homemade Coconut Cashew Granola if you’re looking for a quick, fresh, and super delicious homemade granola.
I’m sorry to report that since I posted about this amazing granola, I haven’t made it back.
It’s my dad’s fault.
You see, he’s an old-fashioned granola guy, and he’s an outdoorsy type. He loves hiking, climbing, climbing the highest peak in every state, quad biking, that sort of thing. And he loves granola.
He and my mom (who is not a granola by any stretch of the imagination) recently came to visit, since we moved to Wisconsin. I knew that in honor of his visit, I had to make my dad some granola.
Enter my Aunt Marilyn (who turns out to be my dad’s sister, but she’s not a granola). She sent me a recipe for granola weeks ago and insisted I try it. But of course I didn’t because I only make granola when my dad is in town.
I made it the day before my dad arrived. And there was just enough left over when his plane landed because…
…Who knew my not-so-loving husband loved granola? I didn’t.
After devouring three batches, we officially love this granola. (And so did my Granolero dad.)
Coconut Cashew Granola
Yield: 28 servings (about 7 cups)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups (300 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup cashews
- ¾ cup (64 g) sweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. In a large bowl, combine oats, walnuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl or liquid measuring cup, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt.
- Combine both mixtures by slowly pouring the liquid over the oat mixture and stirring well. Divide in half and spoon onto two 11 x 17-inch baking sheets, spreading in an even layer over each sheet.
- Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a large bowl, breaking up any lumps slightly. Add raisins and mix gently until evenly distributed.
