Welcome to Simply Sugarless, our monthly sugar-free recipe column written by Starr Struck's own Sara Meeks. Once per month, Sara picks a "regular" recipe and adapts it into a sugar-free version of that same recipe using only natural sweeteners (fruit, sweet veggies, etc.). A perfect option for those trying to eat less added sugar on a daily basis. Take it away, Sara... I'm going to be honest with you, I was hesitant to take on granola for this month's recipe. I've realized over the years that I like sweet granola; if it's too nutty or doesn't have berries or tons of sugar, it's not going to get eaten. But, here we are and I'm beyond excited to unveil an inexpensive + easy + sweet granola recipe that will rival any store bought brand out there. Seriously. I must have scoped out over ten recipes before landing on this one because I didn't want to invest a ton of money in a recipe that I was *fairly convinced* would end up a bit lackluster. But this one has shockingly "normal" ingredients. The only thing I had to buy (because I already had the coconut oil on hand from this favorite recipe) was pecans, and you can get a tiny bag in the baking section for under $2. I would consider making a couple of tweaks next time I make this (and there will be a next time!), so I've included those in an extra "notes" section below. Oh, and one last thing: when I let my boys sample the granola, my soon-to-be five year old exclaimed, "This is the best granola I've ever ate-en. And I'm not just saying that to be nice." See? You don't even have to take my word for it. HONEY PECAN GRANOLA Hands-on time: 10 minutes | Cook time: 25-30 minutes | Total time: 40 minutes Yield: 6 cups Ingredients: 4 cups old-fashioned oats 1/4 cup white whole wheat flour 1/3 cup shredded coconut 1/3 cup chopped pecans 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions:
A Couple of Notes:
{Created by modifying this recipe.} Oh boy, as a TOTAL granola-lover I'm super excited about this recipe! And while I'm no expert (ha!), I bet you could throw in any other ingredients that you like in your granola, like raisins, craisins, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, almonds, etc. Fun fun!
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