Help! My pots and pans are gathering dust – but for good reason. Between preparing for two imminent business trips (to Las Vegas for the AIGA Design Conference and San Diego for Adobe MAX) and eating out (at new and go-to establishments, including Les Bizous and Pizzeria Delfina), I’ve had little time or need to cook.
Whipping up a homemade snack, however, is a different story. The process is typically quick and the payoff is worth every ounce of effort. This double coconut cranola, for example, requires a short list of ingredients and about 30 minutes to make from start to finish. What you’re left with is a sweet treat that quells the hunger.
While double coconut cranola is delicious as is, give it a flavor and texture boost by tossing in some nuts or fruit once cooled. I imagine candied pecans or dried pineapple and papaya would be quite good.
- 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds mixed with 1½ tablespoons warm water
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup whole wheat flour
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat the coconut oil and honey on low speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the ground flaxseeds mixed with warm water and vanilla extract and beat until well combined.
- Add the flours, baking soda and salt and mix until just combined. Then add the oats and coconut and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Pour mixture onto the baking sheet and spread in a single layer.
- Bake the cranola for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and stir gently. Bake for another 10 minutes until cranola is dry.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cranola cool completely. It will harden as it cools.
- Store cranola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, if it lasts that long.
This is a great alternative to pre packaged granola or fruit bars. Looks delicious.
I agree. 🙂 Thanks so much, Mary!