Paradise Granola Recipes

PARADISE GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the honey, oil, orange zest, vanilla and salt; pour over oat mixture and mix well. Spread evenly into an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container.

CLASSIC GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the sugar, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine. Let cook until the sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Combine the oats and almonds in a large bowl. Add the butter mixture and toss well to coat. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheets in a single layer.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then stir in the raisins. Bake until crisp and golden brown all over, another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. The granola will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

LIZZIE'S GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the oats, coconut, almonds, cashews, oil, honey, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl, and toss together to coat. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. Bake until golden, 30 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Add the dried fruit and serve. If not using right away, store in an airtight container, adding the dried fruit to order.

LINDA'S GOLDEN GRANOLA--CAFE PASQUAL'S

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. In the container of a blender, put in the oil, honey, syrup, peanut butter, apple juice, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Mix well. Remove the mixture to a large mixing bowl and add the oats, bran, both types of pecans, almonds and cashews. Mix thoroughly.
• Spread the coconut on a jelly-roll pan and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through the cooking time. Let cool and reserve. Use two metal baking pans that measure 19"x12"x1 3/4" and line each with a piece of parchment paper. Divide the granola equally between the pans and toast for 1 hours, stirring occasionally, until the granola has an allover golden color. Remove from the oven and add the toasted coconut. When the granola has cooled completely, store it in an airtight container for future use.

EASY PARADISE SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Blend pineapple, strawberries, cream of coconut, and vanilla extract together in a blender until smooth.