Coco-nutty granola recipe for Father's Day
<p>Looking for a breakfast-in-bed idea for a dad, grandad or special man in your life this Father's Day? This Coco-Nutty Granola from the I Quit Sugar cookbook is divine. Eat it like cereal or pour it over yoghurt for an afternoon snack.</p><p><strong>Makes:</strong> 5 cups <br><strong>Preparation time:</strong> 10 minutes <br><strong>Cooking time:</strong> 25 minutes </p><p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p><ul><li>3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter, melted</li><li>3 cups coconut flakes</li><li>2 cups unsalted mixed nuts, roughly chopped</li><li>2 tablespoons chia seeds</li><li>1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional</li><li>3 tablespoons rice malt syrup, optional (omit in weeks two to five)</li><li>1/2 cup full-fat natural yoghurt or milk to serve</li></ul><p><strong>Method:</strong></p><p>1. Preheat oven to 120ºC/250°F/Gas Mark.</p><p>2. ½ and line a baking tray with baking paper.</p><p>3. Combine all ingredients, then spread evenly on the tray.</p><p>4. Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes until golden, turning halfway through the cooking time. The darker it is, the crunchier it will be.</p><p>5. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.</p><p>6. Store it in an airtight container in the pantry for up to two weeks (or in the freezer for even longer!).</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> 3/4 cup = 1 serve </p><p><strong>Note:</strong> I Quit Sugar encourage you to cut the sweetener down even more if you can. They've made this without any sweetener at all and it's delicious. Read more on this at I Quit Sugar <a href="http://iquitsugar.com/we-ask-sarah-wilson-to-clear-things-up/"><span>here</span></a>.</p><p><em><strong>This recipe is originally from Sarah Wilson's first book, I Quit Sugar which can be purchased online at our <a href="http://iquitsugar.com/">IQuitSugar.com</a></strong></em></p><p>Sarah Wilson is a best-selling author, blogger and wellness coach whose journalism career has spanned 20 years, across television, radio, magazines, newspapers and online. Sarah is the author of the Australian and UK best-sellers I Quit Sugar and I Quit Sugar For Life and has also authored the best-selling series of ebooks from IQuitSugar.com. Her 8-Week Program has seen more than 400,000 people quit sugar.</p>
