An easy granola recipe lightly sweetened with cinnamon and maple syrup for breakfast on-the-go or a healthy snack!

Simple Homemade Granola

For many years the idea of self care made me feel guilty. I know, it sounds crazy. As much as I tried to overcome the guilt of taking care of myself, I couldn’t find a way to make it happen. I had come to accept that I just didn’t have it in me to put myself first because putting others first is what makes me happy.

That was… until last year. It all started when I became tired of my clothes and desperate for a change. I like to try clothes on before I buy them and the pandemic closed the fitting rooms. So I figured I would take a chance at ordering a few things online. I’ve never been one to spend a lot of money on myself, but that day I splurged.

Everything that I ordered fit perfectly – and I felt amazing! I instantly felt like I had it together AND I was comfortable!

Buying new clothes and giving my closet a complete makeover over the course of the past year has really, really changed how I look at myself. I like myself more now and I have been looking for other ways to take better care of me and still not feel guilty about it.

Like getting a massage every now and then – I wish I would have started doing that a loooong time ago! And instead of feeling like I need to get all of my steps in at once I have cut the chains off my desk and move a lot more freely throughout the day!

If you are like me and struggling to give yourself permission to take better care of you – I give you my permission! Do something to take care of yourself, you won’t regret it. You could start by making this Coconut Granola for the coming week!

If you like to meal prep your breakfast, than make sure to check out this list of 10 On-the-Go Healthy Breakfast Ideas ! Or this list of 10 Meal Prep Breakfast Ideas . And one of my favorite things to have ready for the week is Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats !

What You’ll Need

2 cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

3/4 cup Shredded Sweetened Coconut

1/2 cup Slivered Almonds

1/3 cup Pepitas

1 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 tsp Salt

4 tbsp Coconut Oil

1/2 cup Maple Syrup

1 tsp Vanilla

1/4 tsp Coconut Extract

How to Make Coconut Granola

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a large bowl combine 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut, 1/2 cup slivered almonds, 1/3 cup pepitas, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt.

In a small bowl combine 4 tbsp melted coconut oil, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp coconut extract. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir until well coated.

Pour the granola onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread evenly.

Bake for 30 minutes or until granola is golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.

Let granola cool completely.