Nuts Seeds Granola Food

HOW TO MAKE MAGNIFICENT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300ºF.In a large bowl, stir to combine rolled oats, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and coconut flakes. In a separate bowl, stir to combine maple syrup, brown sugar, oil, and salt. Pour wet ingredients over the oats, and mix well. Pour the granola onto a rimmed sheet pan and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring halfway through the baking process. Let the granola cool completely, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

SAVORY CURRY GRANOLA WITH COCONUT OIL, NUTS AND SEEDS

Steps:

• Position 2 oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking pans with parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until foamy. Add the coconut oil, maple syrup, curry powder, cayenne and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk to combine. In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut chips, almonds, pecans, pepitas, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds and chia seeds. Toss to combine. Add the wet ingredients and stir to coat completely. Divide between the prepared baking pans.
• Bake, flipping carefully only after 40 minutes to maintain large pieces, until golden and crispy, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with Maldon salt, if using. Cool completely, then store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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.

CHOCOLATE, NUT AND SEED GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º F. Line a 8"x8" baking pan with foil. Lightly grease foil with cooking spray or oil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, oil and salt. Stir until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, sunflower nuts, chocolate chips, ground flax seed, chia seeds, and sesame seeds.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture into the oat mixture and stir until evenly combined. Press into prepared pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.