Here's a recipe that will make you actually want to cook up something healthy!
When it comes to making a sweet treat, I always turn to Gemma Stafford of the YouTube series Bigger Bolder Baking. She's an expert when you need to make unique, sugar-heavy desserts like a Double Rainbow Cake or this Death By Chocolate recipe, but as you can see in this next recipe, she also knows a thing or two about being healthy…without having to sacrifice good taste!
In the following video, Gemma teaches us how to make delicious, nutritious granola at home. This is the perfect recipe to whip up a tasty fruit, yogurt, and granola parfait for someone you care about.
Here's all you'll need:
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup oil (coconut, canola, vegetable, or sunflower)
- 2 Tbsp warm water
- 3/4 tsp salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
- In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto a lined sheet pans. Cook for around 45–55 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes to achieve an even color.
- Bake until the granola is golden brown all over.
- Remove from oven and leave to cool completely.
- Transfer into an airtight container (stays for up to 2 months).
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