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. 

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