Sweet and Spicy Homemade Granola with Coconut
Sweet, savory, and a little bit spicy, this chili lime granola with coconut is an absolute favorite. Sweetened with both honey and agave it makes the perfect topping for yogurt or eat it by the handfuls for a snack that you'll feel good about. Breakfast just got a little better!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup agave nectar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 limes (zested)
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup pecans (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white (beaten)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a 2 cup measuring cup or small mixing bowl, add oil, agave, honey, sugar, lime juice, lime zest, cinnamon and cayenne, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
- In a large bowl, toss together the dry ingredients. Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture and toss well, making sure the oats and seeds are completely coated. Sprinkle with more salt, then stir in an egg white.
- Spread out on a parchment lined, rimmed baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30-35 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes or so. Let cool on baking sheet. It will get crunchier as it cools.
- Store in an airtight container.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- You can add additional ingredients and swap out sweeteners as you wish, but it’s important to keep the overall ratio of liquid to dry ingredients the same as the original recipe for it to bake to the ideal crunchy texture.
- Once you remove the granola from the oven, don’t stir it. Just let it cool. Clusters will naturally form as it cools.
- You can use coconut oil instead of olive oil.
- If you want it sweeter, use sweetened coconut instead of unsweetened.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
