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*My site also includes some other granola recipes, if you are looking for more. Just type in "granola" in the search box to check the archives.
Make Your Own Granola
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GRANOLA BASE
3 cups of old-fashioned rolled oats
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon (you can add more or less, depending on what you like)
1/3 cup honey (you could also use maple syrup, if that's what's on hand)
1/3 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla
*Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Prepare a large cookie sheet with non-stick spray and set it aside.
*Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Mix the remaining liquid ingredients in a glass measuring cup. Heat the liquid mixture for one minute and stir its contents, then pour over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Thinly and evenly spread the granola on the baking sheet. Pop the pan in the oven and set the timer for 20 minutes, or until the granola is a light golden brown.
*Enhance the base granola after baking by mixing in different combinations of dried fruits, nuts or seeds:
TROPICAL GRANOLA
¼ cup macadamia nuts
½ cup dried pineapple
¼ cup flaked coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
½ cup dried papaya
½ cup banana chips
HARVEST BLEND
1 cup dried apples
½ cup halved walnuts
¼ cup pumpkin seeds (salted and roasted)
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
½ cup dried cranberries
FRUITY GRANOLA
½ cup dried apple chips
½ cup banana chips
½ cup dried papaya
½ cup raisins
½ cup dates
CHEWY GRANOLA BARS
2 cups of quick oatmeal
¾ cup wheat germ
2/3 cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
2 tsp. vanilla
½ tsp. Kosher salt
4 tbsp. butter
*Brown the oatmeal and wheat germ in a large, dry frying pan on medium heat. In a separate pan, combine the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Remove from stove and mix with the dry ingredients.
*Once the dry and liquid ingredients are mixed, stir in your favorite mix-ins, including chocolate chips or dried fruit.
*Spray the bottom of an 11x13 pan with non-stick baking spray, or line with wax paper. Firmly press the mixture into a glass-pan, as if you’re making Rice Krispie treats. Let cool at room temperature. After three hours, cut into bar-shaped treats, package in wax paper or snack-size bags and store in an air-tight container.
