Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine oats, unsweetened coconut flakes, chia seeds, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In a small saucepan, over medium-heat, stir slurry ingredients together until mixture comes to a simmer and all the sugar dissolves. Stir in pecans until well coated then stir coated pecans into a bowl with dry ingredients until pecans are well coated with oats mixture.
Step 4
Turn mixture onto the prepared sheet pan, spreading the mixture out in a single layer. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden and crunchy. Add dried cherries, coconut flakes, and dried pineapple. Cool completely before serving.
Store granola in an airtight container, in a cool dry place up to 2 months.
