Easy Christmas 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 the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, toss the oats with the cinnamon and salt.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the oil, honey, brown sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until completely combined.
• Pour the honey mixture over the oats mixture and use your hands to combine them: Gather up some of the mixture in each hand and make a fist. Repeat until all of the oats are coated with the honey mixture.
• Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread it out evenly, but leave a few clumps here and there for texture.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and use a metal spatula to lift and flip the granola. Sprinkle the almonds over the granola and return the baking sheet to the oven.
• Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and use a metal spatula to lift and flip the granola. Sprinkle the hazelnuts over the granola and return the baking sheet to the oven.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Let cool completely. Sprinkle the raisins and cherries over the granola and use your hands to transfer it to an airtight container.

CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Combine all ingredients except cranberries in large bowl; mix well. Spread evenly in 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove granola from oven; stir in cranberries. Cool completely in pan. Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks.
• For Gift Giving: Spoon granola into airtight glass or plastic jars, canisters, cellophone gift bags (tie closed with ribbon) or empty oatmeal tubes. Ahead of time, paint designs on jars with paint markers or sponges and paint, cover oatmeal tubes with gift wrap, or decorate gift bags with holiday stickers.

CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine all ingredients except cranberries in large bowl; mix well.
• Spread evenly in 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Remove granola from oven; stir in cranberries. Cool completely in pan.
• Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks.

CHRISTMAS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 C.
• Combine oats, cranberries, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, orange rind and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Place honey in saucepan over low heat.
• Cook 30 seconds till honey is runny.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Add honey mix to oat mixture, stir to combine.
• Spoon into large roasting pan.
• Bake 20 - 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes till golden.
• Set aside to cool completely.