Cook the Book: Grain-ola

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup coconut oil 
• 5.5 cups pineapple dried assorted chopped (try tropical fruits like pineapple and papaya)
• 1 cup macadamia nuts chopped
• 2  orange zest grated
• 4 cups oats 
• 0.8 cup honey raw mild-flavored
• 0.8 cup sunflower seeds raw unsalted
• 5.5 cups coconut shredded unsweetened

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven
• whisk

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F and set aside 2 rimmed baking sheets.
2. Combine the oats, sunflower seeds, walnuts, coconut, dried fruits, and zest in a large bowl.
3. Heat the honey and coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat, whisk to thoroughly combine, then pour over the oat mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
4. Divide the mixture between the baking sheets and spread into a thin layer.
5. Bake, stirring every 10 minutes, for about 40 minutes, until toasty golden brown. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature.