Aunt Jennys Granola Food

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.

EASY HOMEMADE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° F.
• Place all ingredients on an ungreased baking pan.
• Combine well using your hands.
• Bake about 30 - 35 minutes, stirring at 20 minutes, then check every 5 minutes. Bake until well browned - watch carefully.
• Remove from oven and cool in pan. Don't under-bake.

GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
• In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
• Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed.

AUNT JENNY'S SLOW COOKER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients (ground beef through onion).
• In a large bowl; shape mixture into 30 1& 1/2" meatballs.
• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, lemon juice and sauces in an electric slow cooker; gently stir in meatballs.
• Cover with lid; cook on low setting 8-10 hours.

CHEF JOHN'S GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner.
• Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, oil, and salt in a bowl. Add oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and coconut. Mix well, making sure all ingredients are coated evenly.
• Pour onto prepared baking sheet and distribute in an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes lightly with the tines of a fork so mixture toasts evenly and granola is golden brown.
• Pour into a bowl and, while mixture is still hot, mix in currants. Cool. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

AUNT JENNY'S GRANOLA

Steps:

• Mix together the first three ingredients in a large bowl.
• Mix the next three ingredients together until emulsified.
• Stir liquid into oat mixture to coat. Divide onto two cookie sheets and spread evenly.
• Cook in 260 degree oven for 1 hour or until golden brown. Stir and flip mixture every 20 min.