Everyday Granola Recipes

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.

EVERYDAY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325ºF.
• Combine oats, flaxseed, wheat germ, almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds and coconut in a large bowl; set aside.
• Place oil, honey, brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Pour oil mixture over oats mixture and stir until coated.
• Spread mixture in a greased large rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring once, for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool completely in pan on a rack.
• Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. May be frozen.

EVERYDAY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300*. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
• Mix first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir honey and oil in saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth.
• Pour honey mixture over oat mixture and toss. Spread on prepared sheet.
• Bake until golden, stirring every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes. Place sheet on rack. Stir granola; cool. Mix in fruit.
• Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.