Granola can be served many different ways.
Granola is a food that is tasty both as a supplement to other foods and as a meal by itself. Many foods -- yogurts and crisps, among the more popular -- can be enhanced by adding granola as a topping. Granola toppings come in a variety of flavors and can use a number of different ingredients. The best part about making granola is that it allows for infinite variations.
Coconut Granola
This recipe requires 6 cups of rolled oats, 3/4 cup shredded coconut, 3/4 cup wheat bran, 1/3 cup barley malt syrup, 1/3 cup maple syrup, 2/3 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 1/4 cup canola oil and 1 tbsp. vanilla extract. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, mix the wheat bran, oats, pecans, and shredded coconut. Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a saucepan over low to medium heat. After bringing it to a boil, remove from the burner and add vanilla. Pour the oat mixture onto a cookie sheet and bake it for for 9 to 11 minutes. Afterward, combine the oat and syrup mixtures together and put it back into the oven for another 9 to 11 minutes until fully baked.
Almond Cranberry Granola
The ingredients for this recipe are as follows: 4 cups rolled oats, 1/3 cup sesame seeds, 1 1/4 tsp. ground ginger, 1 1/4 cups chopped almonds, 8 tablespoons canola oil, 6 tbsp. honey and 1 cup dried cranberries. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, warm up the honey, oil and ginger until completely heated. Combine the sesame seeds, oats, and almonds and add the honey mixture. Bake the granola mixture in the oven for approximately half an hour. After cooling the granola, add the cranberries.
Date Granola
This recipe requires 3 cups rolled oats, 1 cup chopped almonds, 3/4 cup chopped raw pecans, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 cups chopped dates and 3 tbsp. honey. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, warm up the honey and butter in a small saucepan until the butter is melted. Combine the oats, almonds, pecans, and sugar and add it to the honey-butter mixture. Bake the whole mixture for about 15 minutes, then add the dates and bake for another 15 minutes.
Apricot Pistachio Granola
This recipe calls for 1 cup chopped apricots, 3 1/2 cups rolled oats, 2 cups shelled pistachios, 3/4 tsp. cinnamon, 3/4 tsp. allspice, 3/4 cup olive oil, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar and 1 1/4 cups shredded coconut. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, combine all of the ingredients except for the apricots and bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until evenly toasted. After the granola has been removed from the oven and cooled, mix in the apricots.
Cinnamon Sesame Granola
The following ingredients are needed for cinnamon sesame granola:
4 cups rolled oats, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, 3/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 cup sesame seeds, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup applesauce, 1/4 cup agave syrup and 4 tsp. canola oil. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, mix all of the ingredients together and bake for approximately 30 to 45 minutes, or until evenly toasted.
Chocolate Granola
The recipe for chocolate granola includes 3 cups rolled oats, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/3 cup chocolate morsels, 1 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1/3 cup chopped apricots, 1 tbsp. vanilla extract, 3 tbsp. honey and 3 tbsp. peanut or almond butter. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, mix the sugar, peanut butter, honey and vanilla in a saucepan over a low heat until they've all melted together. Mix the sugar mixture into the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and bake for approximately 25 minutes.
Maple Granola
The ingredients for maple granola are: 3 cups rolled oats, 2/3 cup maple syrup, 2/3 cup spelt cereal flakes, 2 1/3 cup chopped raw pecans, 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. allspice, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil and 1 1/4 cups dried cranberries. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, combine all of the ingredients except for the dried cranberries. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until evenly toasted. After cooling down the granola, stir in the dried cranberries.
Cherry Pecan Granola
Cherry pecan granola consists of 3 cups rolled oats, 1/4 cup molasses, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, 1/3 cup canola oil, 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, 1 cup grated coconut and 1 cup dried chopped cherries. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, mix the dry ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in the oil and honey, and the cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake for approximately 40 minutes.
Almond Raisin Granola
This recipe requires 3 cups rolled oats, 1 1/4 cups chopped almonds, 1 1/4 cups raisins, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. cloves and 1/2 cup olive oil. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, mix all of the ingredients and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
Mixed-Nuts Granola
Four cups rolled oats, 2/3 cup mixed dried fruit, 1/4 tsp. allspice, 2/3 cup chopped almonds, 2/3 cup chopped Brazil nuts, 2/3 cup chopped pistachio and 2/3 cup maple syrup are needed for this recipe. After preheating the oven to 325 degrees, combine all of the ingredients and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
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