The first time I made granola, I found myself researching for an easy cooking method and just what ingredients should be included in the granola. Well I searched recipes and took what I liked from the dozens of recipes I read, merged cooking methods and wrote a recipe that I believed would work well. With that recipe I created my very "first homemade granola".
Since that first granola, I've made this about once a month and I do experiment with ingredients based on what's on hand at the time. After I made my first batch of granola I realized that I had greatly over spent for years on boxed granola. You can't beat the fresher flavor of homemade granola! You are the boss when it comes to cooking! Experiment!! I love creating in the kitchen which is playtime for me!
The best part of making your own is it's exactly to your taste with the fruits and nuts you love best! And did I mention that the house smells amazing too? Play with this recipe too as far as what you love best in your granola. If you love more fruit or nuts....add more to taste.
Ciao for now!
JPKC
Ciao for now!
JPKC
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| Rolled Oats |
Super Easy Healthy Granola
Preheat oven to 250 degrees
Total baking time 60 - 65 minutes
In a large bowl mix together the following:
· 5 cups rolled oats (not
quick cooking)
· 1 cup shelled Sunflower
seeds or shelled pumpkin seeds
· ½ cup wheat germ
· ½ cup flax seeds
· 1 cup brown sugar
· 3/4 cup honey or maple
syrup
· ¼ cup coconut oil
· 1 Tablespoon vanilla
· 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
· 1 teaspoon kosher salt
or sea salt
Spread on 2 cookie sheets either lightly oil sheets or use
parchment paper.
Bake 20 minutes
Stir in 2 cups of almond slivers.
Bake another 20 minutes.
Stir again.
Raise oven to 300 degrees for the final 20-25 minutes.
In a large bowl mix together:
· 1 cup raisins or dried
cranberries
· 1 cup flaked coconut
· 3/4 cup dried mango, apricot,
pineapple or papaya into bite sized pieces
After baking oat mixture, scoop the granola off the sheet
pans into a large bowl with the dried fruits.
Mix well and cool thoroughly.
Store in airtight containers up to 3 weeks. Serve with
milk, over ice cream, with yogurt or however you love to eat your granola.
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| Finished granola ready to eat and store |
