Gingerbread Granola (A Sweet Little Neighbor Gift)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups rolled oats (one 42-ounce container)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup crystallized candied ginger, chopped
- 3/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup molasses (Grandma’s Molasses)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add rolled oats, shredded coconut, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt and stir to combine dry ingredients.
- Add melted coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, stirring to incorporate.
- Pour onto parchment-lined baking sheets and spread evenly.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, rotating the pans every 10 minutes. Stir the granola halfway through the baking process to prevent burning. (*see note below)
- Once the granola is out 9of the oven, add the dried cranberries and crystallized ginger.
Notes
*Molasses can burn very quickly, so it’s important to bake at a lower heat and watch closely. Make sure to rotate pans to prevent burning!