Fabulous Granola Food

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.

THE BEST GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine the oats, almonds, coconut chips and salt in a large bowl and stir to combine.
• Combine the brown sugar, syrup and oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring often, until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the sugar mixture over the oats and stir until well combined, then spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally (see Cook's Note) until toasted and golden brown, 60 to 70 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

FABULOUS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven 325 degrees.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl.
• Combine maple syrup and next 5 ingredients; pour over oat mixture and stir well.
• Spread evenly in a 15"x10"x1" jelly roll pan; bake for 30 minutes or until golden, stirring every 10 minutes.
• Turn oven off and leave in hot oven an additional 5 minutes; remove from oven.
• Stir in raisins and dates; let cool.
• Store in airtight container.

GREAT GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, syrup, wheat germ, oil and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over the oat mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until golden brown, stirring occasionally, 22-27 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.

LAURA LOU'S FABULOUS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Toss the oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts together in a large bowl.
• Mix the vegetable oil, honey, salt, and vanilla together.
• Pour over the dry mixture and mix well to coat everything in the liquid, add cinnamon and stir.
• Bake, stirring occasionally with a spatula, until the mixture is a nice even golden brown. About 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove granola and add dried cherries. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

QUICK OMEGA-3 GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush heavy large rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons oil. Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, sugar, egg whites, and salt in large bowl. Add oats, walnuts, and flaxseed; toss well.
• Spread mixture evenly on prepared sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Using metal spatula, stir granola. Bake 15 minutes longer. Stir again. Sprinkle dates over; drizzle with honey. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes longer. Stir to loosen. Transfer to clean baking sheet to cool completely. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled in airtight container.
• Ground flaxseeds; available at natural foods stores.

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Line 9x13 pan with tin foil. Grease the foil, then set pan aside.
• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
• Press evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown across the top of the bars.
• Immediately remove from pan and invert on to a cooling rack so that the foil can be removed from the bars.
• Allow to cool, then cut into bars.
• I wrap them indiviually, so they can be quickly snatched for a snack of breakfast on the run.

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.