Cinnamon Stove Top Granola Food

STOVETOP GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oats then cook and stir until starting to brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and spread out on a cookie sheet to cool.
• Melt the butter in the same pan over medium heat. Stir in the honey and brown sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Return the oats to the pan. Cook and stir for another 5 minutes or so. Pour out onto the cookie sheet and spread to cool.
• Once cool, transfer to an airtight container and stir in the almonds and dried cranberries. Any additional nuts and fruit can be stirred in at this time also.

CINNAMON STOVE TOP GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Combine the oats and cinnamon and add them to the pot. Cook and stir until lightly toasted, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the oats out onto a large baking sheet and add the butter to the pot. When the butter has melted, stir in the honey, molasses and brown sugar. When the mixture starts to simmer, return the oats to the pot and continue to cook and stir until coated and hot.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the almonds and cherries. Pour onto a large cookie sheet and allow to cool. The granola will harden as it cools. When cool, transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.

QUICK STOVETOP GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, toast oats over medium heat until golden brown. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, cook and stir the brown sugar, honey and butter over medium-low heat until bubbly, 1-2 minutes. , Stir in the almonds, raisins, coconut and oats until coated. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

CINNAMON VANILLA GRANOLA

Steps:

• 1. Combine old fashioned oats, quick oats, pecans and wheat germ in a large bowl. 2. Combine maple syrup, oil, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl. Pour over oat mixture, stirring to coat. 3. Spread mixture evenly on greased baking sheet. 4. Bake at 300°F for 50 to 60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until oats are toasted. 5. Remove from oven and stir in dried fruit. Cool in pan on wire rack. Store in airtight container.
• To make yogurt parfaits, layer 6 ounces vanilla yogurt, ½ cup mixed fresh or frozen fruit and ¼ cup granola.

CRUNCHY CINNAMON GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300.
• Mix oats, walnuts and coconut together in a large mixing bowl.
• Mix brown sugar, honey, canola oil, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Drizzle liquid mixture over the dry ingredients.
• Spread over a large baking pan.
• Bake 30-35 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.

CINNAMON GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook honey and oil for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 275° for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins. Store in an airtight container.

STOVE TOP GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat a large, heavy skilliet over medium heat.
• Add the oats and nuts, cook them, stirring for about 5 minutes. They will begin to get toasted.
• Add the wheat germ, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds and coconut.
• Keep cooking, stirring frequently, for another 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle in the brown sugar, salt and carob powder, if using.
• Continue to cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sugar melts slightly, coating the other particles.
• Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
• Transfer to a tightly lidded jar or container for storage.