I love granola. Love love love. As a standalone snack. Grabbing a mouthful on the way past the pantry. As a yogurt topper. Thanks for my friend Amanda, I recorded more of these recipes to share.
General Directions
While the ingredients change the process remains the same. Keep the oven temperature low to avoid burning the oats, mixing the oats at least every 10 minutes. For a crunchier granola leave it the oven as the oven cools; this will dry it out just a little bit more.
In a large bowl mix together the dry ingredients (oats, nuts, seeds, etc). In a small bowl mix together salt and spices. Combine dry ingredients with spices.
Next mix together the we ingredients (i.e., oil, maple syrup, nut butter, molasses, etc.) Use a spatula combine the wet and dry ingredients.
Spread mixture evenly on a baking sheet. I spread a thin layer of coconut oil on the baking sheet but you can also use silicon baking sheets or parchment paper.
Put in the oven. Every 10 minutes you should mix the granola up. Depending on your oven this may take less than 45 minutes, once it smells fragrant and the edges start to brown it is probably done.
Prep time: 10 mins
Bake time: ~45 mins @ 300F
Yield: 4 - 5 C Granola
Twix Granola
3 C rolled oats (I usually mix quick and rolled oats together)
1 C crisped rice cereal (white or brown)
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1/3 C almond butter
3 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp vanilla
1/2-2/3 C chocolate chips
1 C candied pecans
Note: Add the chocolate chips and candied pecans after the granola has cooled completely.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola
3 C rolled oats (I usually mix quick and rolled oats together)
1 C crisped rice cereal (white or brown)
1 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
3 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp vanilla
1 C dried berries
1 C peanuts (i.e., dry roasted, honey roasted, beer nuts)
Note: Add the dried berries and peanuts after the granola has cooled completely.
Gingerbread Holiday Granola
3 C rolled oats (I usually mix quick and rolled oats together)
1 C crisped rice cereal (white or brown)
1 C raw nuts (I mixed almonds, pecan halfs & walnut halfs)
1/2 C raw sunflower seeds
1/2 C pumpkin seeds
1/2 C unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 ½ tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg*
1/4 cup coconut or olive oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
(Give credit where credit is due. Adapted from Sweet Poppy Seed.)
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