Ninas Granola Recipes

HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the oats, coconut, and almonds together in a large bowl. Whisk together the oil and honey in a small bowl. Pour the liquids over the oat mixture and stir with a wooden spoon until all the oats and nuts are coated. Pour onto a 13 by 18 by 1-inch sheet pan. Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture turns a nice, even, golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Remove the granola from the oven and allow to cool, stirring occasionally. Add the apricots, figs, cherries, cranberries, and cashews. Store the cooled granola in an airtight container.

HEALTHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• In a large bowl combine oats, wheat germ, flax seed, coconut, sesame seeds and nuts, mixing well.
• In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar substitute or brown sugar, water, oil, honey, sorghum, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Heat until thoroughly mixed; do not boil.
• Pour the syrup over dry ingredients and stir until coated well.
• Spread into five 13 x 9 inch jelly roll pans.
• Bake 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• For a crunchier texture, bake an additional 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cool mixture and add dried fruit.
• Store in airtight container in a cool dry place.
• Will keep up to 6 months; but it doens't make it that long in our house.

NINA'S HEALTHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, coconut, nuts and nonfat dry milk.
• Combine honey, oil, water and vanilla (in separate dish).
• Add slowly to oat mixture and stir to coat.
• Turn into 2 large pans (shallow -- like a cookie sheet).
• Heat in 300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Stir twice during heating. Stir occasionally while cooling.
• Add berries, store in tightly sealed containers or bag, and enjoy!

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.