Easy Does It Granola Recipes

EASY-DOES-IT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large shallow baking sheets with foil. Place walnuts and almonds on one sheet and toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop and set aside.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Divide oats between baking sheets. In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave. Stir in honey and salt. Drizzle mixture onto oats and stir well with rubber spatula.
• Spread oats in even layer and bake, stirring once and switching positions of pans halfway through, until golden, about 30 minutes (mixture will crisp as it cools). Transfer to large bowl, cool, add remaining ingredients, and toss well.
• Store airtight at room temperature up to one month.

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.

EASY DOES IT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Line 2 large shallow baking sheets with foil.
• Place walnuts and almonds on one sheet and toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Let cool, then coarsely chop and set aside.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300°F
• Divide oats between baking sheets.
• In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave.
• Stir in honey and salt.
• Drizzle mixture onto oats and stir well with rubber spatula.
• Spread oats in even layer and bake, stirring once and switching positions of pans halfway through, until golden, about 30 minutes (mixture will crisp as it cools).
• Transfer to large bowl, cool, add remaining ingredients, and toss well.
• Store airtight at room temperature up to one month.
• Tip: Salted roasted green (unhulled) pumpkin seeds, also called pepitas, can be found at most specialty food stores.