Maranatha Granola Recipes

GRANOLA WITH DARK CHOCOLATE, OLIVE-OIL, AND MAPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large heatproof bowl, stir together oats, pecans, cashews, coconut, and pepitas. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together maple syrup, oil, brown sugar, and salt until sugar dissolves and mixture begins to simmer. Pour over oatmixture; mix until evenly coated. Spread onto a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until granola is golden and crisp, about 45 minutes. Let coolcompletely. Stir in cherries and chocolate. Granola can be stored in an airtight container at roomtemperature up to 2 weeks.

MARANATHA GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a huge bowl mix first 8 ingredients, stirring till all are combined; (I use a huge stainless steel bowl and then leave it in that to bake the granola).
• Add the oil, brown sugar, vanilla mixed with 2 tablespoons of water and salt.
• Warm the honey in the microwave so that it will be thin and mix better.
• Mix very well.
• Put onto a huge baking sheet or leave in the stainless bowl.
• If you do this, push the granola up the sides so all areas are exposed.
• Bake 300 degrees for 1 hour, mixing every 10 minutes.
• Keep an eye on it so that it doesn't brown too much in the last 10 minutes, depending on your oven.
• Dump it out on paper towels or a large brown paper bag and cool.
• Put in large container and keep in refrigerator because of the oil.
• DELICIOUS!

BASIC GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment. In a large heatproof bowl, combine oats, nuts and seeds, salt, and cinnamon.
• Bring brown sugar, honey, and oil to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Pour over oat mixture; stir to combine. Spread in an even layer on prepared sheet.
• Bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden and crisp, 40 to 55 minutes. Let cool completely. Stir in fruit. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.