apple cinnamon coconut flake cereal
a crunchy, sweet, and addictive alternative to both granola and cereal.
Ingredients
- 5 cups coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 apples, peeled and shredded
- 3 tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- start placing your shredded apple, honey and coconut oil or butter in a medium size saucepan, and heat over medium heat for 10 mins or so, until it begins to bubble. turn down the temperature to a simmer, and simmer for five more mins.
- toss your coconut flakes in the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl.
- once your apple-honey mixture is ready, remove from heat and place in bowl with coconut flakes- be aware it will be hot.
- combine everything, mixing well until all the coconut flakes are well covered.
- spread the coconut across a parchment paper-lined baking tray, and bake in a preheated oven at 330 for 20 minutes.
- remove from oven, and flip/mix the coconut around on the tray, before returning to the oven and baking for another 10-15 minutes.
- remove from heat and allow to cool. add in 1 cup of raisins if desired and mix around. store in an airtight glass jar.
- enjoy these delicious coconut flakes as a dry snack, with yogurt, or with nut milk. works equally well as a smoothie topper!