Matrimonial Cake Granola
 
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Serves: 2 large ziploc bags
Ingredients
  • 1 kg bag (10 cups) oats
  • 3 cups coconut flakes
  • 3 cups pecans, chopped (300 gm package)
  • 1 cup coconut oil
  • 1 cup applesauce (3 small Mott's single serve containers)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup to drizzle
  • 2-3 cups dates, pitted and quartered
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Spray a large roasting pan with cooking spray.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, coconut flakes and pecans.
  4. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the coconut oil, applesauce and brown sugar until warmed through and the brown sugar has dissolved. Pour over the oats mixture and stir well to blend.
  5. Drizzle over the maple syrup, stir lightly and then dump the mixture into the roasting pan.
  6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, stir and back 15 minutes longer. If you wish to have crunchier granola back an additional 10-15 minutes more.
  7. Remove from the oven and stir in the dates while the granola is still warm.
  8. Let cool and stir in a jar with a lid or freeze in ziploc bags until needed.
Recipe by Just a Smidgen at https://justasmidgen.com/2014/05/18/matrimonial-cake-granola/