Hey friends! Happy summer! I hope you’re all out enjoying some gorgeous June weather! Last week, my fiancé and I headed to Mt. Monadnock for some hiking. First, however, we made some delicious granola trail mix to keep us going the whole way up the mountain! Here are the ingredients for the baked granola:

Ingredients:

• 4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup sweetened coconut
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

First, preheat the oven to 350ºF. Combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl.

Now, mix the wet ingredients together in a smaller bowl and pour them over the dry ingredients. Mix the wet and the dry ingredients together until they’re fully combined.

Pour the mixture onto a large baking sheet lined with wax paper or a silicone baking mat, so that the mixture is in a single layer.

Bake the granola at 350ºF for 20 minutes, tossing the granola with two forks (or whatever you want to use) every 5 minutes so that it all browns evenly.

After 20 minutes, the granola should be delicious and golden brown!

Let the granola cool, and then you can mix it with whatever other trail mix goodies you enjoy! We mixed ours with dried sweetened cranberries and M&Ms, but it would also be delicious with raisins, chocolate chips, peanuts, pretzels…the list goes on!

And for your viewing pleasure, here are pictures from the top of Mt. Monadnock.

I’d say it was worth the climb! I hope you all enjoy your summer, and give this recipe a try! Happy baking!