Soaked Almond Coconut Granola/Granola Cookies

aka Almond Coconut Granola The Boy Can Eat

8 cups oatmeal

1 cup sliced almonds

1 1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1 1/2 cups cultured buttermilk

2 cups water

Combine above ingredients in a glass bowl, cover and let sit on the counter in a warm place for 24 hours.

After 24 hours, mix together in a small glass bowl and heat until thin:

1/2 cup raw honey

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp sea salt

2 tsp almond extract

Stir honey mixture into oatmeal mixture, and add 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut.

Spread granola mixture evenly on two cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, and bake at 200˚ for 4-6 hours. Allow to cool in oven. (I leave it in overnight with the oven light on to ensure complete crispiness.) Crumble granola into a container for storage, or break into cookie-sized pieces, aka Almond Coconut Granola Cookies, and serve.