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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE FRESH, HOMEMADE GRANOLA with warm milk on a chilly day. last year my sister-in-law shared this recipe with me, and i have been addicted ever since. hot out of the oven. nothing compares…not even those insane chocolate caramels topped with sea salt from trader joe’s. and if you’re in search of a last minute gift to give, look no further, it makes the most charming christmas gift. buy a simple glass jar at target, wrap some red/white baker’s twine around the lid, add a cute tag – perfection!

- 1/4 cup coconut oil
– 1/4 cup raw honey
– 4 cups rolled oats
– 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut flakes {optional. too sweet for me, but others enjoy it}
– 1 cup mixed raw nuts, almonds sliced or slivers, crushed walnuts, and crushed pecans
– 1/4 tsp salt, to taste
– 1/2 cup dried fruit such as apples, cranberries, cherries or blueberries

set oven to 350 degrees*. warm honey and coconut oil on stove. in a large bowl add rolled oats, shredded coconut, and raw nuts. pour warmed honey and coconut oil over dry ingredients in the bowl. mix. add salt to taste.

spread onto a large oven-safe baking dish. bake for 10-15 minutes until top layer is toasted golden. mix the granola and place back in the oven for another 10-15 minutes until top is toasted. repeat until the mix is fully toasted – keep an eye out because at this point it will toast quickly and can burn within a matter of minutes. it can take anywhere from 40-60 minutes depending on the size of the baking dish. once the mix is toasted, remove from oven. add dried fruit. cool before storing in an airtight container.

enjoy!

*if you are concerned about baking the coconut oil beyond its smoke point, you can bake the mix at 280 degrees. i do this and it turns out great, but does take more time. check on the mix every 15 minutes for about an hour to an hour and a half.

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