• Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Facebook

Dreamery Events

Weddings, Events, Styling, Florals & Lifestyle

  • About
  • Gallery
  • Services
    • Event Services
    • Speciality Dessert Menu
  • Journal
    • Entertaining
      • Events
      • Holidays
      • Special Occasions
    • How To
      • Decor
      • How To
      • Flowers
      • Gardening
    • Weddings
      • Weddings
      • Wedding Planning Essentials
    • Travel
      • Portugal
      • Ireland
      • the U.S.
      • Mexico + the Caribbean
    • Inspiring BIPOC
      • Environmentalists || Gardeners
      • Writers || Poets || NonProfits
      • Lifestyle || Wellness || Travel
      • Artists || Photographers || Creators
      • Interior Designers || Home Decor+Design
      • Wedding/Event Professionals || Floral Designers 
      • Food || Nutritionists
      • Fashion
      • Beauty
      • Entertainment || Music || Movies+TV
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast & Brunch
    • Pies & Tarts
    • Ice Cream
    • Cakes & Cupcakes
    • Cookies & Other Sweet Treats
    • Drinks
    • Savory
  • Shop
  • Contact

Pecan + Coconut Granola

April 14, 2016 · 1 Comment

Pecan + Coconut GranolaFreshly baked granola on a sunny morning, it really doesn’t get much better than that…

But can we get something clear first? Do you say “Pe-caaan”, emphasis on the A, or do you say, “PEE-can”, emphasis on the E…I feel like southern states pronounce it correctly, since it’s quite possibly their signature nut. And today happens to celebrate this nut, so happy National Pecan Day all. Yes, another food holiday…

For some reason I would have expected this food holiday to occur during the holiday months, when Pecan Pie is a plenty, but on the contrary. Originally I wanted to make a pecan butter, but when I went to gather my ingredients I realized I didn’t nearly have as many as I had thought. So since I’ve been craving some good crunchy granola, I decided to bake pecans into a spring granola.Pecan + Coconut GranolaThis granola is more like let’s use up the leftover nuts and such all in one recipe. In a large bowl with gluten free old fashioned oats, cinnamon, hemp seeds and the pecans in went the last bits of shredded coconut I had leftover from a cake, and the remenenats of walnuts, flax seed and chia seeds in my jars, before restocking them again. Yes, there’s a lot going on here, but it’s so delicious!Pecan + Coconut GranolaOh, and it’s extra crunchy, because that’s how I like it. And chunky, as in I keep those big clusters in tact, because those giant nutty crispy gems are my favorite part about eating granola. If you prefer a chewier granola then go ahead and bake your batch for less time, or  a cereal-like granola, just break up it very well once completely cooled.Pecan + Coconut GranolaAs I was making this granola, I just kept thinking of different dried fruits you could use to make this truly tropical…dried mango or pineapple, or banana chips, oh yes! Maybe crystalized ginger pieces if you dig it as much as do. The possibilities are endless, that’s why granola really is the best.Pecan + Coconut GranolaThis favorite granola recipe is the foundation for all my granola variations, and you can do the same, then swap in your favorite ingredients. But the pecans in this one, they’re the best.Pecan + Coconut GranolaPecan + Coconut GranolaOn a side note, these aren’t the original photographs I took and loved. Mounds of nuts and oats, along with my new copper measuring cups, and the most perfect morning glow, but in an instant, deleted. Damn you computer for some unexplainable reason, deciding to have a fit and stop my photos from importing, then somehow deleting them from my memory. Ah technology, but on the bright side I did still have granola, don’t know how because I eat it everyday, and managed to quickly snap these shots. Oh, course not without breaking a jar.

Oh, well. Keep calm and eat granola. Pecan + Coconut Granola

 

Pecan + Coconut Granola

Ingredients {Makes about 6 cups}

4 cups – Gluten Free Old Fashioned Oats {I love this brand}

1/2 cup – Raw Walnuts {coarsely chopped}

1/2 cup – Raw Pecans {coarsely chopped}

1/4 cup – Ground Flaxseed

1/4 cup – Hemp Seeds {unsalted}

1/2 cup – Shredded Coconut {unsweetened}

2 tablespoons – Chia Seeds

1 teaspoon – Sea Salt

1 tablespoon – Ground Cinnamon

3/4 to 1 cup  – Pure Organic Maple Syrup

2 to 3 tablespoons – Raw Honey

5 tablespoons – Organic Pure Coconut Oil

1/2 cup – Dried Apricots

1/2 cup – Medjool Dates {about 5 to 6}

Recipe

Pre-heat your oven to 350*F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the oats, walnuts, pecan, flaxseed, hemp seeds, chia seeds, shredded coconut, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the maple syrup, coconut oil, and honey. Stir continuously until the coconut oil melts. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well combined.

Spread evenly on your baking sheet, and bake for 30 minutes. Stir the granola and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown. Allow it to cool slightly and stir in your dried fruit. Allow to cool completely. Place in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.

You Might Also Enjoy

  • Apple Cider Granola
  • Maple Pumpkin GranolaMaple Pumpkin Granola
  • Soba Tom Yum NoodlesSoba Tom Yum Noodles

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Print
  • LinkedIn

Related

   

Filed In: Desserts, Food, Healthy Eating, Inspiration, Recipes, Vegetarian / Tagged: coconut granola, food, gluten free granola, granola, healthy eating, National Pecan Day, pecan granola, recipes, The Dreamery Desserts, tropical granola, vegetarian

Trackbacks

  1. My Favorite Granola – Dreamery Events says:
    March 7, 2017 at 7:31 am

    […] I have them on hand, I love using Pistachios. It’s like little pieces of heaven, but pecans are great too, or good old fashioned almonds and […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse

  • Home
  • About
  • Services
  • Gallery
  • Journal
  • Contact

LET'S CONNECT! hello@thedreameryevents.com

INSTAGRAM @dreameryevents

Colors & textures likes these✨🍬 The imperfect Colors & textures likes these✨🍬
The imperfect mismatched details perfectly blending together, telling an evolving story of contrast … 

Read & see more about this month’s styling on the blog now … follow bio link …
Welcoming Spring w. a Disco Tea Party !!🌸🪩 Welcoming Spring w. a Disco Tea Party !!🌸🪩

If there was a “party theme” that best describes me, I think it would be this.  A delicate explosion of psychedelic pastel blooms & pretty vintage tea cups, colorful retro glasses happily scattered amongst the disco ball reflections — ready to be filled w. the spirit you fancy best to sip & dance on the grass from sunset to moonrise to sunrise, as if at a Grand Ball, Woodstock or Studio54 …

This tablescape best showcases my love of all things 70’s; an era whose soul inspires me & is much of what I love … where delicate & wild flowers are flower power!

Then there’s the romantic at heart; who loves all things intricate vintage details, lush gardens, gilded affairs & tea parties brimming w. classical melodies.

I quite love this Spring styling & you can read/see more of it on the Blog now✨ … follow link in bio
Spring has bloomed from its slumber & my soul has Spring has bloomed from its slumber & my soul has been awakened once again🌿

There’s quite a bit of floral magic coming this week!
Spring is right around the corner & with it, one o Spring is right around the corner & with it, one of my favorites … Pie!  especially ones made with my favorite seasonal fruits🧡 What spring treats do you look forward to? 

& if you’re local, I’m starting the spring love early by selling pies & seasonal floral treats at Queen of Peace School Vendor Pop Up 3/18! Come by say hello & take a bit of spring with you home! More details in stories…

Dreamery is a bespoke event and floral design brand focusing on gatherings of all sizes, stylings, home, decor and the limitless creative projects yet to be envisioned. Nature, travel, old world treasures & slow living are my constant inspiration.

Theme by 17th Avenue · Powered by WordPress & Genesis

 

Loading Comments...