Before I begin, I wanted to announce that Erika was the winner of my Mobile Foodie giveaway contest! Erika, contact me whenever you can with your address and I’ll get it out to you ASAP! By the way, the product was from a site called http://www.foodiekits.com/ or you can also find it on http://uncommongoods.com which is a really fun site that has a lot of well, uncommon goods! I am in no way affiliated with either of these companies, I just thought it was a fun product!
Now for the food!
I recently discovered that not everyone is a granola person. You would think this would be common sense because not everyone likes the same things, but I just thought it was one of those “everyone likes it” foods. You see, this recipe is so tasty, it’s like candy. If only candy were full of nutritious things and tasted this good.
My Aunt Carol was the one that got me into this granola. Therefore, I have named it after her. Just like Aunt Carol’s salad, Aunt Carol’s salad dressing…but those are for another day. When I was interning in NYC, I lived with my Aunt Carol and Uncle. I was only there a few days a week but she always made sure to treat me extra special. Like when she would make her granola, adapted from an Ina Garten recipe. She’d make a fresh batch and then put some in a plastic bag for me so I could munch on some on my bus ride in the morning, accompanied by a hot cup of tea.
I have such warm, cozy memories of this granola that I just had to share!
Aunt Carol’s Granola
You will need:
•4 cups old fashioned oats
•2 cups shredded coconut
•2 tsp cinnamon
•2 cups pecans
•1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
•1/3 cup vegetable oil
•1/3 cup honey
1.) Preheat oven to 350°. Begin by combining oats, coconut, and pecans together in a large bowl.
2.) Pour vegetable oil and honey over the oats. Then add the cinnamon until everything is coated. Once everything is coated, pour onto a sheet pan and put in oven.
3.) Bake for around 30 minutes, stirring every 5-10 minutes. In the last 10 minutes, add cranberries.
You will know the granola is finished when it is an even toasted brown color throughout. Allow it to cool and store in a dry, airtight container.
You can throw it on yogurt, oatmeal, a smoothie…or in a plastic bag with a cup of hot tea! And while it isn’t candy, I promise it’s so good you won’t want any.
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Yeah, I thought everyone liked granola too?!
Your recipe looks great! The photo of pecans is AMAZING! :)
Thanks!!! And apparently not!? When I asked some friends and family to try it out some people were like “uhh no!” Their loss!
I don’t know how anyone couldn’t like granola! Though, that’s okay - because it can mean we make up for the granola they don’t eat :P
This looks delicious, I bet the cinnamon goes perfectly with the cranberries!
Love this flavor combination!
Anything with cinnamon and coconut is a winner!
I agree completely!
yummmmm …can’t go wrong with granola~ and such pretty pictures ;)
That looks so good! Can’t wait to make it! My sister is going to be in heaven! Thank you! :-)
You’re welcome! Let me know how it turns out!
Thanks!!
I like granola but it’s usually too sweet for me, which is why I should make my own! Thanks for the inspiration and great looking recipe.
Definitely! It is a lot of fun and you can add whatever you like. There are all kinds of creative flavors you could make.
I love granola but not the calories lol This look delicious :)
Not too bad if you only eat a little bit at a time!
Yeah, I know a lot of people who don’t like granola. It’s good stuff, though!
hope you are doing well love! YUM this granola sounds so great!!!
Thanks girl!!
I finally caught up on your blog (I have been so out of the blog world for a while) and 1. this granola looks beyond delicious and 2. I’m so jealous you got to meet Mario Batali! I wanted to go to Eataly so bad when I was in NYC…maybe next time. Miss you girl!
Such a cute post; love this granola and love all of the add-ins. Gluten-Free Granola is a staple in my lifestyle…