Chef notes
Whether you enjoy granola as your morning cereal, in your yogurt or even just by the handful, these toasty and sweet snack is a household staple. Since many schools have a nut-free policy to accommodate allergies, this recipe negates any nuts, subbing in black sesame seeds and coconut. Otherwise, you can use this as a delicious base recipe and bake in your favorite dried fruit, nuts, seeds or chocolate.
Technique tip: For an extra flavor boost before mixing your dry ingredients, toast up the coconut, cinnamon and black sesame seeds on low heat in a pan for a few minutes, shuffling them around to get a nice even toast. This will help release some great aromatics and natural oils.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup toasted black sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or olive oil
Preparation
1.Preheat oven to 325 F.
2.In a mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients with a rubber spatula: the rolled oats, coconut flakes, black sesame seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and kosher salt. Stir together until thoroughly combined.
3.In a small bowl, stir together the honey with the oil using a fork, and then gradually pour over and combine with the dry ingredients in your mixing bowl until distributed evenly throughout.
4.Spread out mixture evenly onto a lined baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. When the granola is done, the top should be golden-brown.
5.Set the granola in a safe place to cool, and then break up however big or small pieces you desire. Enjoy!
