Breakfast/Brunch

September 15, 2023

Pina Colada Granola

Pina Colada Granola is a tropical twist on granola that will brighten up your breakfasts no matter what time of year it is, or what the weather outside looks like. It’s sunshine in a bowl!

Pineapple and coconut is a classic flavor combo, and it’s very happy here in this delicious granola. I love adding coconut to granola because it becomes deeply golden and toasted, so it only made sense to throw in some dried pineapple for extra tropical vibes - voila, Pina Colada Granola! Even better than dried pineapple is fresh, and I highly recommend making yourself a yogurt bowl with fresh pineapple topped with this granola. 

This recipe follows the basic steps of all my other granola recipes: combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately, then bring them together in one large bowl. Spread the mixture out evenly on a sheet pan and bake until golden, stirring once halfway through. Allow the granola to cool on the sheet pan completely, which allows it to become crispy-crunchy. The one different step for this Pina Colada Granola is that when you stir at the halfway point, that is when you add the dried pineapple. If you add it too soon, it dries out even further and becomes too hard and unpleasant to eat. 

Pina Colada Granola can be made at any time of the year to bring summery, tropical vibes to your breakfast! Make it now to hang on to summer just a little longer, or save this recipe away for a dreary, gray day when you need some extra sunshine. 

Ingredients assembled for Pina Colada Granola
Assemble your ingredients.

Dry ingredients and wet ingredients for granola
Combine the dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately, then bring together in a large mixing bowl until evenly moist.

Stages of baking the granola on a sheet pan
Spread the granola in an even larger on a sheet pan and bake. Halfway through the cooking time, remove the granola from the oven to stir, and add the diced dried pineapple, then return to the oven to finish.

Finished granola toasted to a golden brown color
Allow the finished granola to cool completely on the sheet pan. Then, transfer to an airtight container for storage.

Pina Colada Granola in a pink bowl with fresh fruit and yogurt.
Serve Pina Colada Granola with fresh fruit and yogurt.

Pina Colada Granola in a pink bowl with fresh fruit and yogurt
Enjoy this tropical taste of summer all year long!

Pina Colada Granola

Pina Colada Granola is a tropical twist on granola that will brighten up your breakfasts no matter what time of year it is, or what the weather outside looks like. It’s sunshine in a bowl!

Author:

Kira Freed - The Joyful Plateful

Prep:

10

min

cook:

40

min

total:

50

min

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1 tsp. sea salt

1 tsp. ground ginger

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1 tsp. coconut extract (or 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract)

1 cup diced dried pineapple

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.  Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat, and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl add the oats, almonds, shredded coconut, salt, ginger and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, coconut oil, and coconut extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, and stir until everything is combined and moistened.
  4. Transfer the granola mixture to the prepared baking sheet. Spread out into an even layer. Bake for 20 minutes, and remove from the oven to stir. At this halfway point, also add the diced dried pineapple, and toss to distribute evenly. Return the granola to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. 
  5. Remove from the oven, then allow the granola to cool completely on the baking sheet, which will help it become crisp and crunchy.
  6. Store in air tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. 
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