Coconut Almond Granola

I started making my own granola before I was eating gluten free. I love how easy it is to switch up the mix-ins and get the best granolas you've ever eaten. Some of our favorite combinations:

Crasin, Apricot, Almond

Strawberry, Banana, Walnut

Apple, Crasin, Almond

You can mix in any dried or freeze dried fruits or nuts you enjoy. We've mixed in freeze dried blueberries, dried cherries, and sunflower seeds. All tasty and delicious!

Also, let me qualify the "gluten free" of this. Those that have a highly adverse reaction to gluten (like those with Celiac Disease) are usually encouraged to remove oats from their diet because of cross contamination from the wheat fields that are grown in. So if you are highly adverse, make sure you are using oats that are certified gluten free.

Coconut Almond Granola

2/3 c oil

1 c honey

2 t vanilla

6 c oats*

1/2 c brown rice flour mixture

1/8 t xanthan gum

1 c nuts

1 c coconut

1 c fruit

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt together oil, honey, and vanilla over low heat. In a separate bowl, mix together oats, flour, powdered milk, fruit, nuts and coconut. Pour honey mixture over dry mixture and mix well.

Spread out on parchment or silicon mat lined cookie sheet. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until toasted. The edges will get a light brown/crispy look that lets you know it's done. Let cool at room temperature and store in an air tight container. Enjoy with milk, sprinkled over yogurt or as a snack. 

* Those with a strong aversion to gluten make sure you have certified gluten free oats.