Paleo Granola

One of the largest challenges for people new to the Paleo Diet is finding food options that are similar to what most of us would consider traditional snacks.  While this Paleo snack is not ideal for everyday use, it is a nice treat for individuals craving more traditional and unhealthy snacks.  Give this recipe a try and let me know what you think!

Paleo Granola Ingredients:
2 cups Toasted Coconut (unsweetened)
2 cups Raw Coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 cup Pumpkin Seed Kernels
1/2 cup chopped Raw Almonds
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds
3/4 cup Honey
1/2 cup Coconut Oil
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 cup Raisins, Dried Blueberries or Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup roasted Nuts of Choice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine coconut, pumpkin seed kernels, chopped almonds, and sunflower seed kernels in a large bowl. In a saucepan on the stove, melt together the honey, coconut oil, cinnamon, and vanilla, stirring occasionally, until combined. Pour honey mixture over the coconut mixture and stir to coat. Spread coconut mixture into baking pans (metal pans cook faster than glass.) Bake for 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. After baking, add dried cranberries or raisins and roasted nuts. Enjoy granola with coconut milk or almond butter and fruit!

This recipe was modified from a recipe By: Coconutrecipes.com