Nifs Grandpas Baked Granola Recipes

BASIC GRANOLA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the oats, light brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir the honey, oil and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Use your hands if necessary to make sure it's well combined.
• Spread the mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes and then remove from the oven and stir; add the chopped almonds. Return to the oven and bake until everything is toasted and evenly browned, an additional 10 minutes.
• Allow the granola to cool on the baking sheet, then add the dried cranberries and toss to distribute. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix oats, pecans, almonds, and coconut flakes together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine vegetable oil, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until it begins to boil; remove from heat. Pour over oat mixture and fold together until dry ingredients are well coated. Spread granola onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and continue to bake on the top rack until golden, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and let cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Toss with cranberries. Store in an airtight container.

BAKED HOMEMADE GRANOLA (LOWER FAT)

Steps:

• Set oven to 300 degrees.
• Place oven rack to center position.
• Lightly oil two large baking sheets.
• In a large bowl stir together oats with nuts, seeds and spices.
• In a small bowl stir together the warm water with maple syrup and vanilla.
• Slowly pour the syrup mixture over the nut mixture; stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Spread out on the greased baking sheet/s.
• Bake (center oven rack) for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent burning, until granola is crumbly and golden.
• Remove from oven and immediately stir in the raisins and apricots.
• When the mixture is cool, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or refrigerate for 1 month.
• Delicious!

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Combine all dry ingredients together in a large roasting pan. Stir well to combine.
• Add oil, honey and water to dry ingedients and stir until all ingredients are well coated.
• Bake at 325 for 1 hour stirring every 20 minutes.
• After 1 hour, turn off oven and continue to stir every 20 minutes until granola is golden brown.
• Cool completely and store in airtight container.