Description
This Almond Butter Granola is made with a base of old fashioned oats mixed with almond butter, honey and coconut butter. Then it is loaded up with whole almonds, chopped walnuts, pecan pieces, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips.
Ingredients
6 cups rolled old fashioned oats
2 cups smooth almond butter, divided
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut butter, melted
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup whole almonds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 300°F
Add oats to a large bowl
In a medium sized bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups almond butter, honey and melted coconut butter
Pour mixture over oats, toss to coat evenly
Add the salt and pumpkin pie spice, mix
Mix in almonds, walnuts, pecans and pumpkin seeds
Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper
Spread granola in a single layer filling both pans
Bake for 40 minutes
Remove from oven, return to large bowl
Add coconut, cranberries and chocolate chips*, mix
Spread back onto the baking sheets
Heat 1/2 cup almond butter in the microwave for about 30 seconds so it is pourable
Drizzle the almond butter over the granola
Return the granola to the oven
Bake for 5-10 more minutes**
Remove from oven, cool
Store in an air tight container in the refrigerator for lasting freshness
Notes
*Add at this step so the coconut, cranberries and chocolate don’t get burnt
**check it every few minutes until it is browned to your liking
Keywords: #almondbuttergranola, #homemadegranola