Carrot Cake Granola
Easy carrot cake granola is loaded with real carrots, crispy walnuts, chewy dried fruits, and a sweetly spiced coating that makes a perfect topping for yogurt or snacking on the go.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup dried pineapple chopped to chocolate chip size
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, walnuts, coconut, brown sugar, maple syrup, vegetable oil, shredded carrots, golden raisins, salt, and cinnamon. Spread the mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Cook the granola for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. The granola should be golden brown.
- Once the granola has cooled, add the chopped dried pineapple and white chocolate chips.