No Nut Baked Granola Food

NUT FREE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine oats, coconut, pepitas, sunflower seeds, buckwheat groats, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir until well mixed.
• Add the maple syrup, oil and vanilla to the bowl and stir again until all ingredients are coated with the wet ingredients.
• Spread the mixture out onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes stirring the granola mixture halfway through.
• Remove from the oven, immediately add the dried fruit, toss to stir into the granola then gently press down into the mixture using the back of a spatula or your hands to help form clumps as it dries.
• Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet then store in an air tight jar or container at room temperature.

NUT FREE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F / 160°C. Line a big baking tray with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the oats, wheat germ, coconut flakes, cinnamon, ginger and sea salt flakes.
• In a small bowl, mix together the honey and coconut oil. You can heat it in the microwave for about 10 seconds to help it mix together more easily.
• Pour the honey mixture over the dry mixture and stir everything together very well, until all the oats look well coated. Tip the oats mixture onto the baking tray and use a spatula to spread it all out evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, stirring everything once halfway through. Remove the pan from the oven and do not stir again if you like clusters. Allow the granola to cool completely.
• Once the granola has completely cooled, break apart any large clusters. Mix in the raisins and banana chips.
• Store in an airtight container. It should last up to 2 weeks, but use your best judgment depending on how dry/crunchy you like your granola toasted.

CRUNCHY SUGAR-FREE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine oats, almonds, coconut, sesame seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
• Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract. Fold egg whites into the oat mixture. Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until granola is crispy, about 1 hour.

NUTTY BAKED GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl combine oats, coarsely chopped nuts, seeds, apple pie spice and salt; set aside.
• In a small saucepan combine coconut oil and honey until coconut butter melts. Stir in Carnation Breakfast Essentials® Rich Milk Chocolate Powdered Drink Mix. Drizzle over the oats mixture; toss to coat. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown, stirring after 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Stir in dried fruit.
• Spread granola on a large piece of foil to cool. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days. (Or place in freezer bags and freeze up to 2 months.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA WITHOUT NUTS

Steps:

• Place brown sugar and water in a large microwavable bowl and dissolve the sugar in the water for 2-3 minutes (I stir after each minute to check on the progress).
• Add the oatmeal and mix until well coated. Add honey or cinnamon or any other ingrediens you desire. Mix well.
• Line a couple cookie sheets with parchment paper. (Cookie sheets wih sides will make it easier to stir.) Place the oatmeal mixture in a thin layer onto sheets.
• Bake at 275 for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Let cool and place into air tight container. Will keep for about 2 weeks.