Quick N Crunchy Granola Food

CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine brown sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave proof cup.
• Microwave on high 5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla and salt.
• In large mixing bowl, mix oats, nuts, and brown sugar mixture.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Spread onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes-1 hour until golden brown.
• When granola has cooled completely, add fruits if you wish and store in airtight container.

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.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA BREAKFAST CEREAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Mix rolled oats, flax seed meal, steel-cut oats, oat bran, wheat germ, and pecans in a large bowl. Whisk agave nectar, pumpkin, brown sugar, water, canola oil, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt in a separate bowl, stirring until brown sugar and salt are dissolved. Pour liquid ingredients over rolled oats mixture and stir to coat. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Stir dates into granola and continue baking until granola is lightly golden brown, 20 to 30 more minutes, stirring once. Let cool completely and mix miniature chocolate chips into granola. Store in an airtight container.

GRANOLA CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the brown sugar, butter, honey, oil and molasses for 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Cool, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins. Store in airtight containers.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the honey, oil and brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. , In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, coconut, sesame seeds and sunflower kernels. Add honey mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Spread onto two ungreased baking pans. , Bake at 300° for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in raisins. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and reserve.
• Combine brown sugar and water in a 4-cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl. Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from microwave, add vanilla extract and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, and brown sugar syrup mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
• When the mixture comes out of the oven, it is still very pliable. You may choose to add in dried fruit as a finishing touch at this time. When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients for Oat Mixture.
• In a small to medium bowl, separately mix together the first 4 ingredients for Oil Mixture.
• Add Oil Mixture (not the honey yet) to the Oat Mixture; blend well.
• Then add in the honey. Mix well.
• Spread thinly and evenly on cookie sheets (for ease of preparation, use rimmed cookie sheets).
• Bake at 325 d F for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden (stir @ every 12-15 minutes).
• After baking, remove from oven and let granola cool on cookie sheets.
• Remove granola from cooled pans and it's ready to eat, or store covered for about 2 weeks.
• Makes a nice food gift.
• Yield is approximate & depends on amounts used.

QUICK 'N' CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Melt butter in microwave.
• Heat honey in microwave for 45 seconds. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour into a 15 x 10 baking pan and spread evenly.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, stirring after the first 10 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an air tight container for up to one week.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300°F.
• Mix oats, flax, wheat germ, almonds, pecans, salt and brown sugar in a large bowl. Wisk to combine the oil, honey and egg white, then pour over the oat mixture. Stir well until ingredients are evenly coated. It may seem too dry but keep stirring.
• Spray oil on a jelly roll pan and add the granola mixture. Bake 20-30 minutes, until the edges are browned and it smells toasty. To make clumps don't stir during baking. Cool and allow the granola to harden. Break into smaller pieces and add the fruit. Store airtight for two weeks.
• The dried fruit may hydrate the granola so it loses some of its crunch. If so just pop it back in a 300F oven for about 10 minutes.

RISE 'N SHINE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a large bowl, mix together the pat flakes, sunflower seeds, almonds, sesame seeds, and flax seeds.
• In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the oil, carob powder, cinnamon, sweetener, and salt.
• Add this mixture to the large bowl and combine well.
• In a lasagna pan or two flat cookie sheets, spread mixture evenly and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the top layer is browned (if you use cookie sheets, bake 12-15 minutes).
• Flip over with spatula and bake for another 8-10 minutes, then remove from oven.
• The mixture will be moist, but will dry and harden as it cools.
• Mix in dried fruit ingredients and let cool, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent clumping.
• Store in air-tight containers.
• Serve with fresh fruit and soy milk.

PERFECTLY CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine brown sugar, water, and honey in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in coconut oil, vanilla, and salt.
• Mix rolled oats, quick-cooking oats, almonds, puffed quinoa, chia seeds, and shredded coconut together in a large bowl. Pour in sugar mixture and mix thoroughly until granola is combined and starting to clump together.
• Spread granola mixture no more than 3/4-inch high on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crunchy, 35 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

CRUNCHY AND DELICIOUS GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine oatmeal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, chopped dried cherries, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Mix applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
• Pour applesauce mixture over the oatmeal mixture; mix until evenly coated.
• Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets; smooth into a single thin layer.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, stir gently to turn, and continue cooking until crisp and golden brown, another 15 to 20 minutes.