Best Easy Does It Granola Recipes

HEALTHY GRANOLA

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This delicious healthy granola recipe is naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey). It's made with oats, coconut oil and your favorite nuts and fruit. Make it your own! Recipe yields about 8 cups granola, enough for about 16 half-cup servings.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Time 26m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola)
1 1/2 cup raw nuts and/or seeds (I used 1 cup pecans and 1/2 cup pepitas)
1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt (if you're using standard table salt, scale back to 3/4 teaspoon)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup dried fruit, chopped if large (I used dried cranberries)
Totally optional additional mix-ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes*

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts and/or seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
Pour in the oil, maple syrup and/or honey and vanilla. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated. Pour the granola onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
Bake until lightly golden, about 21 to 24 minutes, stirring halfway (for extra-clumpy granola, press the stirred granola down with your spatula to create a more even layer). The granola will further crisp up as it cools.
Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes). Top with the dried fruit (and optional chocolate chips, if using). Break the granola into pieces with your hands if you want to retain big chunks, or stir it around with a spoon if you don't want extra-clumpy granola.
Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. The dried fruit can freeze solid, so let it warm to room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 cup, Calories 313 calories, Sugar 10.7 g, Sodium 143.2 mg, Fat 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

EASY-DOES-IT GRANOLA

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Unlike many store-bought granolas, this luxurious blend of oats, green pumpkin seeds, and exotic dried fruit is preservative-free and not overly sweet. Sprinkle it on yogurt, pancakes, or waffles-or simply enjoy eating it out of hand.

Provided by Tracey Seaman

Yield Makes 15 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup walnut halves
1 cup whole almonds, with skins
8 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup honey, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cup salted, roasted green pumpkin seeds (see tip, below)
1 cup dried currants
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped dried strawberries or dried sour cherries

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 large shallow baking sheets with foil. Place walnuts and almonds on one sheet and toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop and set aside.
Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Divide oats between baking sheets. In medium bowl, melt butter in microwave. Stir in honey and salt. Drizzle mixture onto oats and stir well with rubber spatula.
Spread oats in even layer and bake, stirring once and switching positions of pans halfway through, until golden, about 30 minutes (mixture will crisp as it cools). Transfer to large bowl, cool, add remaining ingredients, and toss well.
Store airtight at room temperature up to one month.