Pina Colada Granola (grain free) #SundaySupper

This pina colada granola is the perfect snack to celebrate National Pina Colada Day! A mixture of nuts, seeds, coconut, pineapple and coconut sugar make for a tasty grain free tropical treat. 

Today is National Pina Colada Day! It’s Sunday and of course we can treat ourselves to a real pina colada if we want … it’s the weekend after all. However for those that just want the flavors of a pina colada, I’ve got a great treat for you. This pina colada granola is filled with seeds, nuts, coconut, pineapple and even coconut sugar and oil. That’s a lot of coconut! I especially like it because it’s grain free. Traditionally granola uses oatmeal but sometimes  I find I get a headache from oatmeal so I made this Paleo-esque. That is I used mostly nuts, seeds and coconut. My hubby has been eating it with almond milk for breakfast and I eat it over coconut yogurt.

Speaking of coconut yogurt, have you ever tried it? I love it because it’s naturally sweet from the coconut milk and yet you get the probiotic benefits of yogurt. However if you buy it in the store, it’s often very expensive so I just make it myself. This time I made it in the Instant Pot and while it was very easy, it wasn’t quite the texture I wanted so I’ll have to play around with it. Until I’ve perfected it, I’ll be using my stand by coconut yogurt recipe. Check it out if you are interested in the plain yogurt or my blueberry sauce.

Back to the pina colada granola recipe. So what all is in this yummy granola you might ask? Lots and lots of things. I have sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pecans, walnuts, coconut flakes, dried pineapple, fresh pineapple, coconut oil and coconut sugar.  The beauty of granola recipes is that you don’t have to use the exact items. I would recommend you keep the coconut, pineapple and macadamia nuts to keep the pina colada flavor, but other than that you can use what ever nuts and seeds you want. Make sure to use raw nuts and seeds and not roasted. Also if you want to keep this Paleo, you would probably want to omit the dried pineapple.

Pina Colada Granola 

Granola can be used in so many ways. You can eat as a snack, over yogurt, with milk, in popsicles, or make a snack bar out of it. Another thing I’ve been doing lately is grinding it up in a food processor and making little fruit and nut balls that I keep in the freezer. It makes a great snack on the go. This works best with raw nuts so just place the ingredients in the food processor and not the oven.

I hope you enjoy this grain free granola recipe. Please check out all the other pina colada themed recipes from my friends at Sunday Supper as you scroll down the post. And thank you to Constance of Cosmopolitan Cornbread for hosting this month!

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Pina Colada Granola (grain free)

This pina colada granola is the perfect snack to celebrate National Pina Colada Day! A tasty mixture of nuts, seeds, coconut, pineapple and coconut sugar make for a tasty grain free tropical treat.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 2 minutes

Total Time 32 minutes

Servings 14

Author Denise Wright (MyLifeCookbook.com)

Ingredients

• 2 cups nut mix I used a blend of macadamia, cashews and walnuts*
• 3 cups coconut flakes unsweetened
• 1/2 pecans raw
• 1/2 cup almonds raw (sliced)
• 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds raw
• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds raw
• 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar
• 2 cups pineapple chunks
• 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
• 1 cup dried pineapple cut into bite size pieces optional (not Paleo)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2. In a saucepan, heat your pineapple chunks and coconut sugar on medium low. As the pineapple breaks down, mash and mix so the coconut sugar melts and doesn't burn.
3. Simmer until the pineapple breaks dow and develops a syrup, about 15 minutes.
4. Add your mixture to a blender along with the melted coconut oil and blend on high.
5. In a large bowl add all your seeds and only 2 cups coconut flakes. Pour pineapple mixture over top and mix well.
6. Prepare 2 cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
7. Spread your granola mixture evenly on the cookie sheet and bake for about 2 hours. Make sure to mix the granola mixture about every 30 minutes.
8. When ingredients are dry and not wet anymore your granola is done. Mix in the remaining coconut flakes and dried pineapple if using.
9. Store in an air tight container.
10. * Please note: You can use whatever nuts and seeds you like, I just recommend that you keep the macadamias as they add to the pina colada flavor. I found a nice bag of macadamias, cashes and walnuts at Aldi.

Great Starts

• Coconut Granola Bowla by Family Foodie
• Gluten Free Coconut French Toast by Gluten Free Crumbley
• Make Ahead Healthy Piña Colada Breakfast Parfait by Easy Cooking with Molly
• Piña Colada Granola (grain free) by My Life Cookbook
• Piña Colada Nut Bread by Where Latin Meets Lagniappe
• Piña Colada Overnight Oats by Take A Bite Out of Boca
• Piña Colada Pancakes by Dizzy Busy and Hungry

Dive in with Sides and Appetizers

• Easy Piña Colada Salad by April Golightly
• Piña Colada Coleslaw by Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Coco-Nutty Main Dishes

• Chickpea Potato Curry by Sunday Supper Movement
• Piña Colada Chicken and Rice by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Piña Colada Chicken Skewers by The Crumby Cupcake
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• Slow Cooker Pineapple Chicken Curry by Caroline’s Cooking

“Col-lots-a” Desserts

• Coconut Pound Cake by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
• Cookies and Coconut Cream Popsicles by Books n’ Cooks
• Creamy Dairy-Free Vegan Coconut Ice Cream by Positively Stacey
• Easy Piña Colada Fudge by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Easy Piña Colada Poke Cake by Crazed Mom
• Homemade Samoas by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• How to make a Piña Colada Flan by Asian In America
• Island Breeze Piña Colada Panna Cotta by The Weekend Gourmet
• Kheer by What Smells So Good?
• Mini Roasted Blueberry and Coconut Cream Trifles by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Piña Colada Bars by Dessert Geek
• Piña Colada Cream Pie by Cookin’ Mimi
• Piña Colada Cupcakes by The Redhead Baker
• Piña Colada Energy Balls by Wholistic Woman
• Piña Colada Ice Cream by Palatable Pastime
• Piña Colada Rice Pudding by Hardly A Goddess
• Piña Colada Trifle by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Piña Colada Upside Down Cake by Bottom Left of the Mitten
• Pineapple Coconut Pudding by Magnolia Days
• Samoa Smacky Delicious Mix by Cooking With Carlee
• Toasted Coconut Sour Cherry Sundae by Pies and Plots
• Tropical Fruit Cups by The Freshman Cook

Sweet to Sip Beverages

• Boozy Coconut & Caramel Milkshakes by Momma’s Meals
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• Coquito by Monica’s Table
• Lime Coconut Lassi by Food Lust People Love
• Piña Colada Freeze by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
• Piña Colada Smoothie by A Mind Full Mom
• Spiced Piña Colada by Family Around the Table

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