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    Milk and Pop » Recipes » Summer Recipes

    Coconut Sugar Tropical Granola Recipe

    Published: Apr 14, 2020 · Modified: Jul 27, 2023 by Tatiana Kamakura · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This homemade Coconut Sugar Tropical Granola has a tropical vibe, is made with coconut sugar and has huge granola clusters that will make you come back for seconds!

    A bowl of coconut tropical granola.

    Looking for more delicious and healthy coconut recipes? Try my coconut flour keto waffles!

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    • 🥥Why bake this granola
    • 📃Ingredients
    • 🥄Substitutions
    • 🥣How to make it
    • 🥥How to get big granola chunks
    • 🫙Storing
    • 🥥More granola recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    🥥Why bake this granola

    • It's an easy recipe you can bake with your kids - like this banana bread granola;
    • It has a hint of coconut flavor that's perfect for summer, but also delicious all year round!
    • You can get big granola chunks with this recipe;
    • It's an easy snack for you to have any time of the day!

    📃Ingredients

    This recipe is egg free, like all my granolas are (and also my famous coconut cookies!). The ingredients were selected to make an easy granola:

    • Coconut sugar to sweeten this granola (we're mixing it with water to make a coconut sugar syrup - it's easy to combine equally this way!);
    • Old-fashioned and quick oats;
    • Cashews to add some crunchiness, fiber, heart-healthy fats and plant protein;
    • Shredded or flaked, unsweetened coconut;
    • Hemp seeds;
    • A pinch of fine sea salt;
    • Dried mangos; and
    • Coconut oil.

    🥄Substitutions

    • Coconut syrup: substitute for the same amount of maple syrup.
    • Coconut oil: substitute for vegetable, canola, almond or sunflower oil. Olive oil might be too strong in flavor for this recipe.
    • Hemp seeds: you can replace hemp seeds with chia or sunflower seeds.
    • Dried mango: if you don't have it, or is not a mango fan, you can leave it out.
    • Unsweetened shredded coconut: you can use the sweetened version, but granola will be sweeter that way.
    • Oats: You can make it without quick oats. If making with quick oats only (with no old-fashined oats), the granola will bake a bit faster: remove 2 to 3 minutes before the time asked in the recipe.
    • Cashew: can be replace for almonds or Brazilian nuts.

    🥣How to make it

    Coconut sugar syrup.

    Step 01. Combine coconut oil and syrup.

    Dry ingredient of this granola recipe.

    Step 02. Place all dry ingredients in a large bowl.

    Mixing coconut syrup with the dry ingredients.

    Step 03. Pour wet ingredients over the dry ones.

    Granola ready to bake.

    Step 04. Mix well, until all parts are moistened.

    Baked coconut granola.

    Step 05. Place granola in a lined baking sheet.

    Adding dried mango to the baked granola.

    Step 06. After baked, break into chunks and mix with the dried mango slices.

    🥥How to get big granola chunks

    I don’t add egg whites in any granola recipe and still get a lot of chunks. How do I do it?

    • Add the right amount of wet ingredients. Also, make sure there are no dry granola parts before baking.
    • After spreading the unbaked granola on the lined baking sheet, press the granola with a spatula.
    • Get the granola off the oven before it overbakes. Don't bake it for more than 30 minutes! If in doubt, take it out: you can fix it if it’s underbaked, but if it's overbaked, no chunks.

    How to know if granola is baked? It will look light golden brown on the top, and the kitchen will have an amazing coconutty smell.

    • Granola is out of the oven? Wait a few minutes for it to cool down before breaking granola into chunks!
    • Don’t toss the granola while baking! Baking in medium heat (300°F), using the middle rack, and never baking over 30 minutes will keep the granola from burning, so don’t worry.
    Hand holding a chunk of coconut granola.

    Don't forget to check these different ways to eat homemade granola!

    🫙Storing

    Wait for the granola to cool completely before storing. After cooled, place in an airtight container, and store at room temperature, away from sunlight. This recipe keeps for up to a month if stored correctly.

    You can freeze baked granola. Use an airtight, freezer-safe container to store it in the freezer. It keeps for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight at room temperature before using.

    If you tried this Coconut Tropical Granola Recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes in the comments below!

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    📖 Recipe

    Coconut tropical granola in a bowl.

    Coconut Sugar Tropical Granola

    Tatiana Kamakura
    This homemade Coconut Tropical Granola has a tropical vibe, is made with coconut sugar and has huge granola clusters that will make you come back for seconds!
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 portions
    Calories 209 kcal
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    Equipment

    • 1 Baking sheet
    • Parchment paper

    Ingredients
     
     

    Coconut Syrup

    • 2 cups coconut sugar
    • 1 cup water

    Coconut Granola

    • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
    • 1 cup quick oats
    • 1 cup cashews
    • 1 cup coconut shredded and unsweetened
    • ¼ cup hemp seeds
    • ¾ cup coconut sugar syrup
    • ¼ cup coconut oil
    • ½ cup dried mango sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Mix coconut sugar with water and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring continually, for 3 minutes. It will thicken a bit and smell like caramel, but it will still be quite liquid.
    • For the granola: Preheat the oven to 300° F and line a rectangular baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
    • In a large bowl, add the oats, cashews, hemp seeds, salt and shredded coconut. Stir to combine.
    • Pour the coconut oil and coconut sugar syrup and mix well.
      Spread the granola in an even layer on a lined baking sheet.
    • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the granola is lightly golden on top. Do not toss the granola while it’s baking.
    • Let the granola cool before adding the dried mangos, and breaking it into chunks. Store in an airtight container, room temperature, for 2 weeks.

    Notes

    Substitutions:
    • Coconut syrup: substitute for the same amount of maple syrup.
    • Coconut oil: substitute for vegetable, canola, almond or sunflower oil. Olive oil might be too strong in flavor for this recipe.
    • Hemp seeds: you can replace hemp seeds with chia or sunflower seeds.
    • Dried mango: if you don't have it, or is not a mango fan, you can leave it out.
    • Unsweetened shredded coconut: you can use the sweetened version, but granola will be sweeter that way.
    • Oats: You can make it without quick oats. If making with quick oats only (with no old-fashined oats), the granola will bake a bit faster: remove 2 to 3 minutes before the time asked in the recipe.
    • Cashew: can be replace for almonds or Brazilian nuts.
    How to get big chunks:
    • Add the right amount of wet ingredients, and make sure there are no dry granola parts before baking.
    • After spreading the unbaked granola on the lined baking sheet, press the granola with a spatula.
    • Get the granola off the oven before it overbakes. Don't bake it for more than 30 minutes!
    • Wait a few minutes for it to cool down before breaking granola into chunks.
    • Don’t toss the granola while baking!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1portionCalories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 636IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 2mg
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