Granola With Variations Recipes

HEALTHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts and/or seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
• Pour in the oil, maple syrup and/or honey and vanilla. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated. Pour the granola onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
• Bake until lightly golden, about 21 to 24 minutes, stirring halfway (for extra-clumpy granola, press the stirred granola down with your spatula to create a more even layer). The granola will further crisp up as it cools.
• Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes). Top with the dried fruit (and optional chocolate chips, if using). Break the granola into pieces with your hands if you want to retain big chunks, or stir it around with a spoon if you don't want extra-clumpy granola.
• Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. The dried fruit can freeze solid, so let it warm to room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a large baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together honey, oil, brown sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon.
• Gently fold in the oats and the nuts. Spread the mixture onto the baking sheet. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes rotating the baking sheet half way though baking. Starting from when you rotate the pan (around 18 minutes), keep a very close eye on your granola. Check on it every few minutes, especially as you start to smell it more. It can burn very quickly. As it starts to turn golden around the edges, it will need only a few minutes more.
• Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Allow to cool for an hour. Break apart the granola and mix in the dried fruit. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

GRANOLA WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Mix oats, sugar, salt, nuts and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Heat honey and oil over med low heat until warm.
• Remove from heat and add extract.
• Pour over oats and mix to coat.
• Pour onto a greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 40 miutes stirring halfway through- be sure not to over cook, granola will crisp while cooling.
• Add dried fruit.
• Store in an airtight container.