Coconut Oil & Homemade Granola {Giveaway}

Last week at a dentist's office, we found a granola recipe in an older Highlights magazine. I took pictures of the recipe, and yesterday we modified it to make it work for our family (and pantry).

Our Mothership Adventures Coconut Granola

6 cups of oats
1 cup of dried unsweetened cranberries
1 cup of black raisins
1 cup of golden raisins
2 cups of chopped pecans
1/3 cup of sunflower seeds
1/4 cup of lightly salted pumpkin seeds
5 tbls of wheat germ
1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup of liquid coconut oil (it's so cold in Maine mine has been in a solid state since June)
1 1/2 cups of Agave syrup

Mix everything together and make sure to coat all dry ingredients with wet ones. Spread on two trimmed cookie sheets, that have been covered with aluminum foil and lightly sprayed with vegetable oil. Pat mixture down, and bake in 300F oven for apprx. 35-45 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool, then break into small pieces, and store in an airtight container.

For our granola, we used Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil, and I have to say, I loved it! Our granola wasn't overly coconutty, in fact, it was just perfect:)

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.

Tropical Traditions is also giving away a jar of coconut oil to one of our readers! Yay!!!

This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canada, only (so sorry, Finns, and my other international readers!). There are two simple, but mandatory steps to take to participate:

1) Please subscribe to Tropical Traditions email Sales Newsletter by clicking here.

2) Then come back to my blog, and tell me in the comments section you have subscribed to the newsletter. Make sure to leave a way for me to contact you, in case you win. One comment per person, please.

That's it! Feel free to spread the word, and you have have this week to enter this giveaway. Winner will be chosen on Monday, and he/she will have 48 hours to get back to me with an address, or I will pick a new winner. Good luck! Below I have added information and links on Tropical Traditions and their coconut oil.

Win 1 quart of Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil!

Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil?

You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil:

Tropical Traditions also carries other varieties of affordable high quality coconut oil. Visit their website to check on current sales, to learn about the many uses of coconut oil, and to read about all the advantages of buying coconut oil online. Since the FDA does not want us to discuss the health benefits of coconut oil on a page where it is being sold or given away, here is the best website to read about the health benefits of coconut oil.

******* Congratulations to Gina Wildorchid! I will email you, and you have 48 hrs to get back to me. Thanks for playing, everyone!