A yummy twist on my favorite granola and cake
I love making granola. I make a batch at least once a week. I used to like making different recipes, but usually ended up being disappointed. When you find a good granola recipe, it’s hard to stray from it.
I think everyone has a different favorite granola. The Faux Martha shared her favorite and many other bloggers have, too. I’ve tried many, but none compare to the one I’ve created based off a bag of coconut.
Since last fall, I’ve been dreaming up a Carrot Cake variety. I considered making it like my Holiday Granola, but opted to go with my old standby. With just a couple mix-in swaps, this carrot cake recipe was created.
I simply added some freshly shredded carrot, upped the amount of coconut flakes and kept the number of dried fruit and nuts to a minimum, so as to not overshadow the carrot flavor.
Hope you love this recipe as much as I do!
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1½ cups shredded carrots, about 3 large carrots
- 1 cup shredded coconut, large flake
- ½ cup pecans
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ cup raisins
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, shredded carrots, coconut and pecans.
- In measuring cup, combine maple syrup, canola oil and vanilla.
- Pour into dry mixture and coat completely.
- Spread onto a greased baking sheet.
- Bake 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, stir and flip granola. Add raisins.
- Bake an additional 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely.
Carrot cake granola!! Genius! I love carrot cake, and having this around in the morning would be like a dessert for breakfast! 🙂 I especially love that you’ve only got pecans and raisins in here – true carrot cake flavors! Delicious!!
I can’t wait to try this! My husband, especially, loves when I make granola – and I think he would love this kind, too! Yum!
Thank you, Gretchen! It is a yummy granola 🙂
I made carrot cake muffins on Friday and granola yesterday! Who knew I could combine them for a delectable granola? Sounds wonderful!
Thank you, Liz! They make a great combo.
I love love love this! Especially those pieces of shredded carrot =)
Thank you, Kayley!
This is such a great idea! I’m a big fan of trying different flavors of granola and can’t wait to try this version!
Thanks Ashley! Let me know if you do get a chance to try this version!
Love the idea of this granola. I bet it tastes great… and that carrot makes it super healthy. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you, Laura! It was delicious 😉
Carrot cake?? That’s so creative!! I love the sound of that!!
Thank you, Zainab!
Yum, this granola looks fab! Love carrot cake- definitely going to have to try this recipe!
Thanks Jess! Do let me know if you get a chance to try it 🙂
I love that you combined granola and carrot cake to make this deliciousness. It’s the perfect twist for this time of year – wouldn’t mind waking up to a bowlful of this tomorrow morning :).
Thank you, Kathi! It makes a delicious breakfast!
Carrot cake granola!?!! What a fabulous idea – two of my favourite things in one! Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for the great recipe! Pinned!
Thanks so much, Ceara!
I love making granola too and this is great spring/Easter twist. 🙂 Mmm, pile some on some Greek yogurt and it sounds like a tasty breakfast!
It is a delicious breakfast! Thanks so much for stopping by, Tina.
What an awesome idea! Carrot cake and granola?! LOVE!
Thank you, Chelsea!
I think I’m going to try a version of this…always looking to get more veggies into my son and he loves granola!
Please let me know if you get a chance to try it, Michelle. Thanks so much for visiting 🙂
This looks AMAZING!! Carrot cake is just delicious!! What a great idea to make it into granola! YUM! Have you ever had the LUNA bar carrot cake flavored?! It is DELICIOUS! yay for carrot cake!!
Thank you, Cailee! I love carrot cake. I haven’t tried that LUNA bar flavor. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it. Thanks so much for visiting 🙂
I love homemade granola but I hardly ever make it! LOVE this twist….so delicious! Thanks for sharing at Saturday Night Fever, Megan!
Thank you, Cathy!
Carrot cake granola! Pinned so I can make a batch of this, delicious. Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great weekend!!
Thank you, Laura!