Berry Coconut Almond Granola

Homemade granola is one of those things that is just so. much. better. than any store bought version. You can toast the oats to your preference, control the sugar/ protein balance and make whatever flavor you’re craving. Plus, it makes your entire house smell dreamy while it’s baking. I don’t make the time for it nearly enough, but when I do it doesn’t last long.

The recipe below can be turned into any flavor combination by replacing the coconut flakes, berries and nuts with any other dried fruit or nut of your preference. It can also be made gluten-free by using gluten-free rolled oats, and Vegan by substituting the honey with more coconut sugar or maple syrup. I prefer not to include the mix-ins in the actual granola bake because coconut flakes and nuts will burn quicker than the oats. As an option, you can toast the mix-ins separately to bring out the full flavor for just 6-8 minutes or so. To save time and dishes, I usually skip that and just mix them in to the cooled oats. Eventually, the freeze dried berries will take on some of the moisture and lose their crunch but the tartness that freeze dried berries offer is worth it for the texture shelf life. Enjoy!