Very Simple Grain Free Granola

Some of you already know that I’ve been conducting a wild amount of yogurt-making experiments lately. And while I love just eating plain yogurt (yes, I know this isn’t normal) I was thinking about crunchy topping options. Unfortunately as much as I love a lot of the commercially available grain free granolas, many of them have too much sugar/carbs for my liking. And these very same granolas are extremely difficult to STOP eating once I open the bag. Too many times I’ve eaten the whole bag, and that’s a problem.

Because I love to solve problems, it was time to figure out a solution and make my own grainfree granola that checks all the boxes.

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Simple Grain Free Granola

Just a few ingredients for a crunchy yogurt topping!

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Keyword: coconut, grainfree, granola, lowcarb, paleo, primal

Servings: 8

Equipment

• 1 Half Sheet Pan
• 1 Sheet of baking parchment optional but recommended

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cup Coconut Shreds
• 1/2 Cup Walnut Pieces Add more if you wish
• 1 tsp Coconut oil
• 1 tsp Powdered vanilla extract Optional but recommended
• 1-2 tsp Cinnamon The best you can find - or use your favorite pumpkin pie spice blend
• 1/4 tsp Allspice not necessary if you use pumpkin pie spice - it's already in there
• 1 pinch mineral salt just a teeny bit!
• 1-2 tbsp Allulose syrup or Honey Or your favorite alternative liquid/syrup sweetener
• 1/2 Cup Raisins or chopped dried fruit Optional - leave out or use less if you're keeping this low carb

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
• Add a sheet of baking parchment to the baking sheet
• Add the coconut shreds and walnuts to the baking sheet
  
• Drizzle the coconut and walnuts with the melted coconut oil, mix well so that everything has a thin coating
• Spread the mixture out on the sheet so that it's in a near single layer.
• Bake on the middle rack for 5 minutes, then check and stir. If not golden yet, put back in the oven and check again in minute intervals. This stuff gets overcooked FAST. Don't walk away!
• When golden, put the mixture in a large bowl and drizzle with the liquid sweetener of your choice, mix well.
  
• Evenly sprinkle the mixture with the spices and mix well again
  
• Wait for the mixture to cool then store in a well sealed container. Try not to eat it all during this step.

Notes

This basic recipe is made to be modified - add your favorite ingredients (pumpkin seeds would be great for example) to make it your own.

Let me know if you try it, and especially if you come up with your own variation – share it in the comments!

Serving suggestion (on top of home made Greek yogurt) YUM!!!