Passover Granola Recipes

MATZO GRANOLA

Steps:

• Stir together matzos, walnuts, oil, sugar, honey, and salt. Spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 300 degrees, stirring every 10 minutes, until toasted, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool. Break into smaller pieces. Stir in dried fruit.

PASSOVER GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Combine matzo farfel, coconut and nuts in a bowl and spread mixture on a lightly greased jellyroll pan.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, tossing several times until lightly toasted.
• Meanwhile, in 2-qt saucepan combine margarine, sugar, honey and salt.
• Bring to a simmer for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add lightly toasted farfel-coconut-nut mixture to syrup mixture.
• Mix well, coating evenly and then place back on jellyroll pan.
• Increase oven to 350F and toast mixture for 20-25 minutes until it is golden brown, stirring several times to avoid buring.
• Transfer granola to a large mixing bowl and stir in raisins, dates and cinnamon with a spatula, breaking up any large clumps.
• Cool thoroughly and add chocolate chips.
• Store in an airtight container.

PASSOVER GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the farfel, almonds, coconut, pecans, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. In a microwave or pan over low heat, heat the margarine or butter and honey until the margarine or butter melts. Stir this mixture into the farfel mixture, coating all the pieces. Spread the mixture evenly into a jelly-roll pan or 9-by-13-inch baking pan and bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. It should be lightly golden. Remove from the oven, transfer to a large sheet of wax paper and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes. Add the dried fruit and toss to combine. Set aside to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. *NOTE: Containers of matzoh farfel, the equivalent of packaged dried-bread stuffing, are in the kosher food section at most grocery stores.

PASSOVER LOW-FAT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine farfel, coconut and nuts in a large bowl.
• Spread onto non-stick cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes, tossing several times.
• Meanwhile, in a two-quart saucepan combine oil, sweetener and salt.
• Simmer, stirring constantly.
• Add farfel mixture.
• Stir until coated evenly.
• Add cinnamon and grated orange peel.
• Spread onto non-stick cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 minutes, stirring frequently until brown.
• Remove and cool.
• Add raisins.
• Break up any large chunks with a spatula.
• Store in closed container in the refrigerator until served.

PASSOVER GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Combine the farfel, almonds, coconut, walnuts, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl, mixing well.
• Place the butter and honey in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high for 1 minute to melt the butter, stirring the mixture every 20 seconds so that it doesn't bubble over. Make sure the mixture is well blended.
• Pour the butter and honey over the farfel mixture and stir, being sure to coat all of the pieces. Spread the mixture onto the rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. Keep your eye on the granola towards the end of the baking time - you don't want it to burn. It should be golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and transfer the granola to a large sheet of wax paper. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Add the dried fruit and toss together. Allow the granola to cool completely, then store in an airtight container. I also find that freezing granola in small batches helps to keep it crunchy and fresh.