Grain-free, Sugar-free Coconut Granola

This recipe is inspired by the Coconutty Granola from Sarah Wilson’s ‘I Quit Sugar’ program.  I’ve made a couple of changes to suit my tastes but it’s really pretty flexible.  I’ve converted it to suit my Thermomix but you can easily make it without.  I have included both versions below.

What you will need:

• 3 cups coconut flakes
• 2 cups of mixed nuts and seeds (think almonds, cashews, walnuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, brazil nuts, pecans etc).  I used a handful each of whatever I had in the pantry.
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons rice-malt syrup.  (You could also use 1/4 cup maple syrup or raw honey if you don’t have rice-malt syrup)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon good quality vanilla extract
• a generous pinch of sea salt

How to pull it together: (Thermomix version)

Preheat your oven to 120 degrees Celsius (250 degrees Fahrenheit)

Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Put the coconut flakes into a large bowl.  Set aside.

In the bowl of your Thermomix add the nuts, rice malt syrup (or sweetener), chia seeds, coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla and sea salt.  Put dial to ‘closed lid’ position and press turbo for a second, 2-3 times (until the texture is to your liking).

Add the nut mix to the coconut flakes in a bowl and stir so it’s well combined.

Lay out the granola mixture on the baking tray – spread it evenly.  Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.  After about 10 minutes give it a good toss.  You’ll need to keep an eye on it – check at 15 minutes, you might need to go 25 minutes to get the colour and crispiness.

Remove from the oven and cool.  Serve with your choice of milk, or natural yoghurt and fruit if desired.  I love eating mine with natural yoghurt, prunes and strawberries.

Enjoy!

Granola ready for the oven

How to pull it together (without a Thermomix):

Preheat your oven to 120 degrees Celsius (250 degrees Fahrenheit)

Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Put the coconut flakes into a large bowl.

Roughly chop the nuts and seeds and mix into the coconut flakes.  Add the rice malt syrup (or sweetener), chia seeds, coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla and sea salt and combine well.

Lay out the granola mixture on the baking tray – spread it evenly.  Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.  After about 10 minutes give it a good toss.  You’ll need to keep an eye on it – check at 15 minutes, you might need to go 25 minutes to get the colour and crispiness.  

Remove from the oven and cool.  Serve with your choice of milk, or natural yoghurt and fruit if desired.  I love eating mine with natural yoghurt, prunes and strawberries.

Enjoy!

Grain-free, Sugar-free Granola