Paleo Granola
March 5, 2012 in Breakfast
This is another great alternative to eggs for breakfast in the morning. I also love this granola by itself (like a sweet trail mix) and often find it hard not to grab a handful every time I walk past the jar! There are lots of different recipes for paleo granola out there. Mine reflects the tastes of my family, none of whom like dried fruit in their granola. If you would like to add dried fruit to yours, just mix it in right when you pull the pan out of the oven, then let it cool it the pan.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Sliced Almonds
- 2 cups Unsweetend Coconut Flakes
- 1 cup Raw Sunflower Seeds
- 1 cup Raw Pepitas (Shelled Pumpkin Seeds)
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Ground Nutmeg
1. Preheat oven to 300F. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix coconut, nuts and seeds in a big bowl. Add cinnamon and nutmeg and stir to coat.
3. Melt coconut oil and honey on low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave. Add vanilla.
4. Pour coconut oil mixture over nuts and seeds. Stir to coat. Pour out onto prepared baking sheet and spread out evenly.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely in pan (for larger chunks), then pour into a plastic container or bag for storage. Extra tasty served with berries and milk alternative of your choice!
I was looking for a recipe to make for a long camping trip, do you have any idea how well this will keep in hot possibly-sticky weather? In a mason jar, I think…
I think it would work. I keep mine in a mason jar in an 80F kitchen for weeks and it’s fine.
oh my !!!! i just made this today DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!! i can see how you find it hard to resist a sneaky handful though it is to die for
thankyou – im happy my first venture into paleo friendly territory was for this!!!! TOmorrow – your chicken fingers for the kids 
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Just made this. It’s 4 PM and I just can’t wait till breakfast tomorrow, so I won’t. It’s 7 AM somewhere. Love it!
When are you supposed to add the coconut? Did not see it in the instructions and was not sure if the bake would burn it at all.
With the nuts. I’ll edit the recipe to make sure it’s clear.
I made this today and it tastes awesome. Thank you!
Hello Sarah. for those who don’t tolerate Honey, would it be the same consistency with maple syrup ?
Yes, I’ve actually made it with maple syrup before and it’s awesome!
pm a very bad syabetic what can i use instead of honey oe maple syrup
Maybe juice or water?
Hi Sara,
How much of the paleo granola would you recommend for a breakfast serving? I’m in the process of going Paleo. I currently do not eat grains or legumes. Mainly eat and vegetables and small amount of fruit, and working on giving up dairy(which i eat a small amount of).
Thanks,
I’m not a big fan of counting. I would recommend eating some beside a protein (like eggs or sausage) and just eating until you’re full.
Thanks for your response. I tend to want to eat non stop so i had to stop making it.
it was so tasty. i found myself eating it in between meals. 
I’m making this for the second time as the first batch was gobbled up by co-workers. Thank you so much for this recipe and all of your recipes. I truly appreciate all the time you spend in creating such great food. Thank you for helping me make this paleo journey a little easier (one month down so far). You’re an inspiration!
How many servings do you normally get out of this?
Depends on who is eating it and what else is for breakfast. It would be fairly typically to get 12 servings, but with an egg or two on the side.
I substituted plantain chips (from the chips section of the health food store) for the coconut flakes since I can’t eat coconut. I put the chips in a food processor first until they were smaller sized pieces. It worked out great!
Doesn’t roasting take some of the goodness out of the raw ingredients? I would love to hear your response on this, as my toddler loves granola but I want him to get as much out of it as possible!
The same argument for eating a mix of raw and cooked vegetables also applies to nuts. http://www.thepaleomom.com/2012/01/vegetables-to-cook-or-not-to-cook.html
Have you ever made this nut-free? Any suggestions on what could be used instead? Thanks!