Mikes Granola Food

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.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA MIKE'S COCONUT AMOND MIX

Steps:

• In a 1 cup pyrex measuring cup combine first 6 ingredients. In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients except dried cherries (those go in after cooking). Stir to evenly distribute nuts and granola. Drizzle honey mixture overs this and stir with a rubber spatula. Mix for about 5 minutes or until oats and nuts are evenly coated and "wet". Spread out onto cooking sheet. Bake for about 90 minutes at 250 degrees. Granola will still be soft when you remove it. Spread out cherries over the top. Cool for minimum 30 minutes. Granola crips up as it cools so this cooling time is essential. Break up and transfer into airtight containers or gallon ziploc bag. Be prepared to enjoy the most heavenly smell in your house all day long. I enjoy granola with milk or in a yogurt parfait with plain Greek yogurt and fresh or frozen defrosted berries.