Name: Pineapple Blueberry Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2q
Ingredients: 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats; 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes; 1/2 cup dried blueberries; 1/2 cup dried pineapple, chopped into bite size pieces; 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds; 1/4 cup chia seeds; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 1/4 cup honey; 1 1/2 cups DOLE Canned Pineapple Juice; 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Pineapple Blueberry Granola

Disclosure: This Pineapple Blueberry Granola recipe is a compensated post on behalf of DOLE Canned Pineapple Juice in collaboration with the Mom It Forward Blogger network.

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We can celebrate the end of the school year by sharing a jar of this delicious Pineapple Blueberry Granola with our favorite teacher. What better way is there to show our appreciation to our teachers than to send them a homemade gift like this Pineapple Blueberry Granola at the end of the school year?

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Homemade granola is so easy to make and is easy to packaged in a mason jar with a pretty ribbon and label. Everyone loves granola. You can eat it for breakfast with milk. You can use it to top your favorite yogurt. Or you can eat it for a crunchy snack. This Pineapple Blueberry Granola is sweet and crunchy.

How to make Pineapple Blueberry Granola

Ingredients

4 cups old fashioned rolled oats

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 cup dried blueberries

1/2 cup dried pineapple, chopped into bite size pieces

1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup chia seeds

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1/4 cup honey

1 1/2 cups DOLE Canned Pineapple Juice

1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350′ degrees.

Line a extra large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Place the first seven ingredients into a large bowl and mix well.

In a small sauce pan bring the pineapple juice to a boil; cook until reduced to 3/4 cup.

Remove from heat and stir in the honey and vanilla.

Pour the pineapple juice mixture over the oats mixture and toss to coat.

Spread over the baking sheet.

Bake for 20 minutes, tossing occasionally to toast evenly.

Cool completely before storing.

Store in mason jars or an airtight container.

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Homemade Pineapple Blueberry Granola with yogurt is a delicious, fast healthy breakfast

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