Tropical Fruit Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried mangoes ((chopped into small pieces, about 1/2 inch))
• 1/2 cup dried pineapples ((chopped into small pieces, about 1/2 inch))
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 2/3 cup macadamia nuts ((chopped into smaller pieces, about 1/2 inch))
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C)

2. 2

   Pour the rolled oats, dried mangoes, dried pineapples, macadamia nuts, coconut flakes, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt into a mixing bowl

3. 3

   Use a spoon or spatula to mix the ingredients together

4. 4

   In a separate bowl, add the brown sugar and canola oil and mix together using a spoon or spatula

5. 5

   Add the honey and vanilla extract to the brown sugar and canola oil mixture and mix them together

6. 6

   Pour the brown sugar mixture onto the dry ingredients and mix everything together with a spoon or spatula

7. 7

   Line a baking sheet (about 12x18 inches) with parchment paper

8. 8

   Spread the granola evenly onto the parchment paper

9. 9

   Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the granola for 40-50 minutes

10. 10

    Take the baking sheet out of the oven about halfway through the baking time (around 20 minutes) and stir the granola to turn the bottom to the top to prevent burning

11. 11

    Place the sheet back into the oven and let the granola bake for the remaining time or until it turns golden brown

12. 12

    Take the baking sheet out of the oven after the granola is done baking and let the granola cool completely outside of the oven (this will take about 30 minutes)

13. 13

    Break the granola into desired pieces and store in a container with a lid for consumption