Basic Large Chunk Granola Recipes

CHUNKY GRANOLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Adjust the oven rack to upper middle position. Heat oven to 325 °F.
• Line your sheet pan with parchment paper. (it helps tremendously when it is time to clean.)
• Whisk maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, salt and oil in a BIG bowl.
• Add the oats, almonds and walnuts in to the liquid mixture and fold until thoroughly mixed.
• Transfer the oat mixture onto baking sheet and spread it to make an even layer.
• Using the back of a ramekin* or a spatula, compress oat mixture until it is very compact.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes rotating pan once halfway through baking.
• Once baked, remove it from the oven and let it cool for 15-30 minutes.
• Break cooled granola into pieces of your desired size.
• Mix in the chopped dried fruit and shredded coconut.

BASIC GRANOLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the oats, light brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir the honey, oil and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Use your hands if necessary to make sure it's well combined.
• Spread the mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes and then remove from the oven and stir; add the chopped almonds. Return to the oven and bake until everything is toasted and evenly browned, an additional 10 minutes.
• Allow the granola to cool on the baking sheet, then add the dried cranberries and toss to distribute. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.