The Best Matzo Granola Recipes

THE BEST MATZO GRANOLA!

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Mix the matzo, nuts and coconut flakes in a large bowl - set aside.
• In a small saucepan over low heat stir the honey, sugar, olive oil, cinnamon and allspice just till the sugar is dissolved. Pour over your dry ingredients and stir till well combined. Add a good pinch of kosher salt and stir again.
• Spread the mixture evenly onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 - 30 minutes, stirring and checking every 10 minutes. Remove from the oven when the granola is golden brown and let cool completely.
• Use your hands to break up any larger clusters and stir in the dried fruit. Store in the freezer in a ziploc bag (or other airtight container).

TOASTED-COCONUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Place oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, pecans, syrup, olive oil, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Spread granola mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake, stirring every 10 minutes, until granola is toasted, about 45 minutes.
• Remove granola from oven and season with salt. Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

PASSOVER GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Combine matzo farfel, coconut and nuts in a bowl and spread mixture on a lightly greased jellyroll pan.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, tossing several times until lightly toasted.
• Meanwhile, in 2-qt saucepan combine margarine, sugar, honey and salt.
• Bring to a simmer for a few minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add lightly toasted farfel-coconut-nut mixture to syrup mixture.
• Mix well, coating evenly and then place back on jellyroll pan.
• Increase oven to 350F and toast mixture for 20-25 minutes until it is golden brown, stirring several times to avoid buring.
• Transfer granola to a large mixing bowl and stir in raisins, dates and cinnamon with a spatula, breaking up any large clumps.
• Cool thoroughly and add chocolate chips.
• Store in an airtight container.