Fruity Granola Recipes

FRUITY GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oats and almonds; spread evenly in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes. , In a large bowl, combine the honey, Grape-Nuts, butter and cinnamon. Add oat mixture; stir to combine. Return mixture to the pan. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until golden. Cool on wire rack., When cool enough to handle, break granola into pieces. Place in a large bowl; stir in the Wheaties, cranberries, raisins and banana chips. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.

ULTIMATE FRUITY GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, sunflower kernels and flax. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, salt and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved and mixture is heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 8 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.

EASY FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the oats and nuts in a large bowl. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the sugar, oil, vanilla, salt and 1/4 cup water. Pour the liquid mixture over the oat mixture and stir until combined. Pour onto two baking sheets and spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
• Pour the cooked oat mixture into a bowl and stir in the raisins and cherries. Let cool. The granola will keep in an airtight container at room temperature in a cool, dry place for up to 3 weeks.

LIGHT FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss the rolled oats, spelt flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, canola oil, applesauce, maple syrup, dried apricots, pecans and ground flax seed together in a bowl, and mix well. Spread the granola mixture on the lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes, stir the granola, then bake for another 15 minutes until dry. Cool completely before serving.

FRUIT AND NUT GRANOLA (CHRISSIE'S GRANOLA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
• Pour the oats into a large bowl. Add almonds, cinnamon, cocoa powder, salt, brown sugar, and dried fruit into the oats respectively, stirring each into the mixture before adding the next.
• Mix maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. With a rubber spatula, add the maple syrup-vanilla mixture to your dry ingredients. Fold the two together until mixed and all dry ingredients are well coated.
• Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, stir, and continue baking until golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Set aside to cool slightly, about 20 minutes.
• Gently fold chocolate chips into the granola mixture, allowing the chocolate to coat the granola as it melts slightly. Cool completely before storing.

FRESH FRUIT AND GRANOLA

Steps:

• Place the yogurt in a bowl and mix in the chopped or sliced fruit of choice. Serve with a mint leaf and a sprinkling of granola.

GRANOLA WITH PECANS AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Lightly coat two rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine oil, sugar, honey, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Add oats and pecans; stir to combine. Divide mixture between sheets. Bake 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1/2 cup coconut to each sheet; bake until mixture is golden brown, 15 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets. Stir in dried fruit and chocolate chips, if desired.

CRUNCHY FRUITY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F Spray two rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl mix together the oats, seeds, nuts, salt (if desired), and brown sugar.
• Combine the oil, honey, and vanilla extract and pour over the oat mixture. Mix thoroughly.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring several times to ensure even toasting. If both trays don't fit on one rack, switch the trays' positions after 15 minutes. Allow granola to cool in trays.
• When the granola is cool, place it in a bowl and stir in the fruit. Store in an air-tight canister on the counter. If there is any left that won't fit, store it in a ziplock bag or jar in the freezer.