TROPICAL PINEAPPLE CRUNCH GRANOLA
THIS TROPICAL PINEAPPLE CRUNCH GRANOLA IS A LIGHT, CRISP, AND FLAVORFUL TWIST ON CLASSIC MAPLE GRANOLA. MADE WITH A WARM, NUTTY BASE OF OATS, ALMONDS, PECANS, AND SEEDS, THIS GRANOLA IS PERFECTLY BALANCED WITH
NATURAL SWEETNESS.
RECIPE CATEGORY: BREAKFAST / SNACK
DIET: VEGAN
SERVINGS: 3–4 PEOPLE
PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 20–25 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 35 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS FOR TROPICAL PINEAPPLE CRUNCH GRANOLA
BASE
• 2 CUPS ROLLED OATS
• ½ CUP ALMONDS (ROUGHLY CHOPPED)
• ½ CUP PECANS (ROUGHLY CHOPPED)
• ¼ CUP PUMPKIN SEEDS
• ¼ CUP SUNFLOWER SEEDS
SWEETENER & BINDING
• ⅓ CUP MAPLE SYRUP
• 2 TABLESPOONS COCONUT OIL (MELTED)
• 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT
FLAVOR BALANCE
• PINCH OF SALT
• ¼ TEASPOON CINNAMON (OPTIONAL)
FRUIT (OPTIONAL BALANCE)
• ¼ CUP DRIED CRANBERRIES
TOP LAYER (KEY STEP)
• 1–1½ CUPS SUPER MUNCHIES PINEAPPLE CHIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1 – PREPARE THE BASE
PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 170°C (340°F). IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE OATS, ALMONDS, PECANS, PUMPKIN SEEDS, AND SUNFLOWER SEEDS.
STEP 2 – MIX THE WET INGREDIENTS
IN A SEPARATE BOWL, WHISK TOGETHER MAPLE SYRUP, MELTED COCONUT OIL, VANILLA EXTRACT, SALT, AND CINNAMON.
STEP 3 – COMBINE AND PRESS
POUR THE WET MIXTURE OVER THE DRY INGREDIENTS AND MIX WELL. TRANSFER TO A LINED BAKING TRAY AND PRESS FIRMLY INTO AN EVEN LAYER.
STEP 4 – BAKE THE GRANOLA
BAKE FOR 20–25 MINUTES UNTIL GOLDEN AND LIGHTLY CRISP. DO NOT OVER-STIR IF YOU WANT CLUSTERS.
STEP 5 – APPLY THE TOP-LAYER PRESS METHOD
REMOVE THE TRAY FROM THE OVEN AND LET IT COOL SLIGHTLY UNTIL WARM (NOT HOT).
GENTLY PRESS SUPER MUNCHIES PINEAPPLE CHIPS INTO THE SURFACE. LIGHTLY BREAK SOME PIECES WHILE KEEPING OTHERS WHOLE FOR A PREMIUM LOOK.
STEP 6 – SET AND COOL
ALLOW THE GRANOLA TO COOL COMPLETELY WITHOUT DISTURBING IT. THIS HELPS THE GRANOLA SET INTO CLUSTERS AND HOLDS THE PINEAPPLE CHIPS IN
PLACE.
STEP 7 – BREAK AND SERVE
ONCE FULLY COOLED, BREAK INTO CLUSTERS OR BARS AND SERVE.
NUTRITION & DIETARY NOTES
• 100% VEGAN
• NATURALLY SWEETENED
• HIGH IN FIBER
• CONTAINS HEALTHY FATS FROM NUTS AND SEEDS
• NO REFINED SUGARS
• BALANCED TEXTURE WITH CRUNCH AND CRISP ELEMENTS
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
ENJOY THIS TROPICAL PINEAPPLE CRUNCH GRANOLA WITH PLANT-BASED MILK, AS A TOPPING FOR YOGURT, OR AS CRUNCHY GRANOLA CLUSTERS OR BARS. THE PRESSED PINEAPPLE CHIPS CREATE A VISUALLY APPEALING AND TEXTURALLY RICH EXPERIENCE.
FAQs
WHY ADD PINEAPPLE CHIPS WHILE THE GRANOLA IS WARM?
ADDING THEM WHILE WARM HELPS THEM STICK NATURALLY WITHOUT LOSING THEIR CRUNCH, CREATING A BETTER TEXTURE AND APPEARANCE.
CAN I ADD PINEAPPLE CHIPS BEFORE BAKING?
NO, THIS CAN MAKE THEM SOFT OR BURNT. ADDING THEM AFTER BAKING PRESERVES THEIR CRISP TEXTURE.
HOW DO I MAKE GRANOLA CLUSTERS OR BARS?
PRESS THE MIXTURE FIRMLY BEFORE BAKING AND ALLOW IT TO COOL COMPLETELY BEFORE BREAKING TO CREATE CLUSTERS OR BARS.