Pina Colada Granola (vegan & can be GF)
 
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Serves: 10
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups rolled oats (certified GF if needed)
  • 1½ cups puffed brown rice cereal (certified GF if needed, look for a naturally sweetened or unsweetened brand like Nature's Path)
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed
  • 2-3 packets stevia (I use Krisda brand, this is optional but I prefer a sweeter granola)
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 tablespoons agave nectar (or raw honey)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • ¼ cup diced dried pineapple (unsweetened and unsulfured), chopped
  • ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Put the oats, rice cereal, and flaxseed in a large bowl, set aside.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the applesauce, agave nectar, coconut oil, cinnamon, ginger, stevia, and salt.
  5. Pour wet ingredients over dry and stir until evenly coated. Fold in the macadamia nuts and coconut flakes.
  6. Spread mixture on the prepared cookie sheet in an even layer.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes or until the granola is golden brown and crisp (stir the granola at 10 minute intervals during baking to make sure it gets evenly crisped!)
  8. Remove granola from the oven and cool completely.
  9. Store in an airtight container.
  10. Enjoy!
Nutritional Information
Serving size: per ½ cup servings Calories: 203 kcal Fat: 9g Carbohydrates: 27g Sugar: 12g Fiber: 4g Protein: 4g
Recipe by Nutrition in the Kitch at https://nutritioninthekitch.com/pina-colada-granola-vegan-can-be-gf/