Josee Di Stasios Christmas Granola Recipes

JOSEE DI STASIO'S CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
• In a small bowl,stir cinnamon with ginger and nutmeg.
• In a large bowl,mix oats with oat bran,nuts,seeds,coconut and salt.
• In a small saucepan over low heat,stir syrup with oil until warm about 2 or 3 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in almond extract(& vanilla if using) and spice mix.
• Pour over oat mixture.
• Stir to coat.
• Turn onto baking sheet,spreading evenly as you can.
• Bake until golden brown for 30 minutes,stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and stir in cranberries.
• Cool.
• Store in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.( I store mine in the freezer).
• Sprinkle with flaxseed before serving.

CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 C.
• Combine oats, cranberries, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, orange rind and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Place honey in saucepan over low heat.
• Cook 30 seconds till honey is runny.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Add honey mix to oat mixture, stir to combine.
• Spoon into large roasting pan.
• Bake 20 - 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes till golden.
• Set aside to cool completely.

CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine all ingredients except cranberries in large bowl; mix well.
• Spread evenly in 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove granola from oven; stir in cranberries. Cool completely in pan.
• Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks.