Coconut and Macadamia Granola

Sweet and crunchy. Comes from Wild oats recipe card.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  cups old fashioned oats
• 1⁄3 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1⁄2 cup  unsweetened organic coconut, finely shredded
• 1  pinch salt
• 2⁄3 cup pure maple syrup
• 6  tablespoons canola oil or 6  tablespoons  high oleic  sunflower oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  natural  coconut extract
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped  macadamia nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Blend the oats, flour, coconut, and salt together in a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together until completely incorporated the maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and coconut extract. Add to the oat mixture, stirring well to coat. Place mixture on a large oiled or lightly sprayed baking tray. Bake for 30 minutes.
4. Add the macadamia nuts, turning and stirring the granola to mix them inches Continue to bake an additional 30 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and allow the granola to cool completely. Store in an airtight container in a cool dark place or in the refrigerator.