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Granola with Mixed Nuts and Coconut

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This salty-sweet granola makes a great snack and is good with yogurt. Skip the salt if you're serving it with milk.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 hour

  • Yield

    Makes 8 cups

Ingredients

3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup raw pecan halves
1/2 cup raw pine nuts
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
Vanilla yogurt
Sliced bananas
Ingredient info: Look for pumpkin seeds at the supermarket or natural foods stores.

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread coconut on small rimmed baking sheet. Toast until light brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.

    Step 2

    Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Mix oats and next 4 ingredients in large bowl. Spread on sheet. Bake until oats are golden, stirring occasionally, about 45 minutes. Cool.

    Step 3

    Melt butter in large skillet over medium-low heat. Add nuts and pumpkin seeds. Cook until nuts are golden, stirring often, about 14 minutes. Sprinkle coarse salt and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper over; toss. Cool.

    Step 4

    Mix coconut, oats, nuts, and seeds in another large bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight.

    Step 5

    Serve granola with yogurt and bananas.

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