Lower Fat Granola With Your Choice Of Fruits 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.

LOW FAT CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275º.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine brown sugar and water in a 4-cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl.
• Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Remove from microwave, add vanilla and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, wheat bran, oat bran, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, and brown sugar syrup mixture.
• Stir until thoroughly mixed.
• Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
• Stir every fifteen minutes.
• (I use a very large stainless steel bowl instead of a cookie sheet) After baking you may add raisins, dates, or any other dried fruit.
• Yield 14 cups (before adding fruit).

LOW-FAT CITRUS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
• Combine oatmeal,almonds, sunflower seeds, wheat germ and cinnamon.
• In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and honey. Bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add lemon and orange rind and juice.
• Toss liquid mixture with dry mixture.
• Spray large pan, spread with granola and bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool.
• Add dried fruit.
• Store in airtight container.

LOW-FAT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
• Combine sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave safe dish and microwave for 5 minutes or until all sugar is dissolved.
• Add vanilla and salt to sugar mixture.
• Place oats and nuts in extra large mixing bowl.
• Add sugar mixture into the oats and nuts and mix VERY thoroughly.
• Spread on 2 cookie sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.
• Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

GOOD-FOR-YOU GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Mix the oil, maple syrup, honey and vanilla in a large bowl. Tip in all the remaining ingredients, except the dried fruit and coconut, and mix well.
• Tip the granola onto two baking sheets and spread evenly. Bake for 15 mins, then mix in the coconut and dried fruit, and bake for 10-15 mins more. Remove and scrape onto a flat tray to cool. Serve with cold milk or yogurt. The granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to a month.