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Matzo Granola

Course Breakfast, Snack

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 4 cups matzo farfel or matzo broken into small pieces
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • ½ cup almonds chopped or sliced
  • 10 dates cut in chunks
  • cup raisins
  • 3 tbsp cocoa nibs
  • cup coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Place the coconut oil, maple syrup, honey, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt in a small saucepan and heat on low until all melted.
  • Put the matzo farfel in a large bowl and mix with the coconut, pecans and almonds.
  • Pour the oil / syrup mixture over and mix until it is thoroughly coated.
  • Transfer the mixture to a rimmed baking sheet and spread it into an even layer.
  • Bake for 10 minutes on the middle rack of the oven.
  • Give it a stir halfway and allow to bake for another 10 minutes until it starts getting crisp.
  • Watch it carefully as it can go from great to burnt very quickly.
  • Remove from oven and finally add the dates, raisins, cacao nibs and coconut flakes and stir to combine.
  • The granola will crisp even more as it cools.
  • Store in an airtight container.