Aloha Granola

Ever since I began baking for STC in OB, I've been playing around with different granola recipes. I created this one for my little sister who spent a summer interning in Hawaii and fell in love with the place and the food there. This recipe makes a TON, but you could easily halve or quarter this for a more reasonable amount.

2 lbs 10 oz. old-fashioned oats

3 cups coconut

2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped to desired size

2 cups dried pineapple, chopped to desired size

1 1/2 cup honey

1 cup canola oil

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp vanilla

1 Tbsp ground ginger

1 Tbsp cinnamon

In a large bowl combine oats, nuts and coconut. Mix thoroughly. Add in honey and oil and stir to combine. Be sure that all oats are coated with liquid. Add vanilla, ginger and cinnamon and stir until entire bowl is coated with spices. Put into a 350 degree oven for about an hour (this might vary depending on your oven) in a cake pan or sheet pan depending on how much you are making. Stir every ten minutes or so to prevent burning. With about 20 minutes remaining, add brown sugar and stir to combine. Bake until evenly browned and delicious. Upon removing pan from the oven, mix in dried pineapple and allow granola to cool completely before storing in ziploc bags or airtight containers.