Best Granola Crunch Recipes

ALMOND CRUNCH GRANOLA

Steps:

• Combine toasted almonds with oats, coconut and cinnamon. Blend honey with oil and drizzle over almond-oat mixture, tossing to mix well. Bake in oven at 350 degrees, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven; loosen with spatula; cool.
• Microwave Directions: Combine as above in glass baking dish. Cook on high 8 minutes, stirring every two minutes; cool.

HONEY CRUNCH GRANOLA WITH ALMONDS & APRICOTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. In a large pan, heat the honey and oil together until bubbling, then tip in the oats, almonds and cinnamon. Stir well until the oats are well coated, then tip onto 1-2 large baking sheets, spreading the mixture out. Bake for 20-25 mins, stirring halfway, until golden.
• Remove from the oven and, while still hot, stir in the apricots. Spread out again and press down with a spatula to cool - this will help it to clump together. Once cool, serve with yogurt or milk, and fruit, if you like. Will keep in an airtight container for 3 weeks. See 'Goes well with' for recipes using your granola.

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.

GRANOLA CRUNCH MIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Combine the first three ingredients together in a bowl, and let stand for 15 minutes.
• Combine oats and remaining ingredients together and stir into the dried fruit mixture.
• Sprinkle granola mixture over a cookie sheet, and bake at 250 degrees for about 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes, to prevent burning, until crunchy.
• Cool granola to room temperature.
• Store in air tight container.

MIXED-BERRY GRANOLA CRUNCH

Steps:

• In ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish, place blueberries, raspberries and lemon juice. Microwave uncovered on High 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once, until thawed.
• In small bowl, mix sugar and cornstarch. Pour sugar mixture over berries; stir to coat berries. Microwave berries uncovered on High 10 to 12 minutes or until fruit is bubbling all over and mixture is thickened.
• In medium bowl, mix cereal and cinnamon. Stir in butter until well mixed. Sprinkle over berries. Serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream.

PALEO GRANOLA CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix coconut, almond meal, slivered almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, cinnamon, and sea salt together in a large bowl.
• Combine honey and grapeseed oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until heated through, about 15 seconds. Stir in vanilla extract. Let cool for 3 minutes.
• Pour honey mixture over coconut mixture in the bowl; mix well until combined. Spread evenly on the lined baking sheet. Sprinkle dark chocolate on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir. Continue baking until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let stand until cool and crisp, about 30 minutes.

GRANOLA OATMEAL CRUNCH BLACKBERRY COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Toss blackberries with flour,salt,sugar,butter,and lemon juice in large bowl.
• Stir in brown sugar.
• Cook down into sauce over medium heat in sauté pan.
• Meanwhile combine all topping ingredients in a separate medium bowl, and mix.
• Fill 9x9-inch baking dish with filling and sprinkle on topping mixture.
• Bake 40-45 minutes, until topping is lightly browned.

STRAWBERRY GRANOLA CRUNCH (CLEAN EATING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F Line a baking sheet with parchment or silpat.
• Place the nuts into a small food processor and pulse to crumble (if you don't have a food processor, you can use a Ziploc bag and a rolling pin). Don't overdo it, you don't want them finely ground, just lightly chopped/crushed.
• In a medium sized bowl combine the chopped nuts, oats, and cinnamon. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Place the fresh strawberries, honey, and vanilla in a small food processor (or blender) and blend until pureed. Pour into oat/nut mixture. Toss/stir to combine.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat. Spread the granola in a single layer on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5-7 minutes. Don't be concerned if the granola seems mushy. Remove from the oven and let it sit and cool for one hour.
• After the granola has cooled and become crunchy, fold in dried cranberries and store in a Ziploc bag. Enjoy as a cereal, snack, or over ice cream.

CRANBERRY PEAR CRUNCH WITH GRANOLA TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix pears, cranberries, granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Spoon evenly into baking dish.
• In medium bowl, mix crushed granola bars, 1/2 cup flour, the brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over pear mixture.
• Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until top is golden brown and fruit is tender (mixture will be bubbly). Cool slightly.
• Serve warm or cool with whipped cream or ice cream.

MAPLE GRANOLA CRUNCH PORRIDGE TOPPING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Roughly blitz hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cashew nuts, pine nuts and dates in a food processor (or bash with a rolling pin in a sandwich bag), and transfer to a bowl.
• Bring maple syrup, sugar and olive oil to boil in a small saucepan. Pour over the granola and stir well. Spread onto a large baking sheet and bake for 35-40 mins, turning regularly, until golden brown. Leave to cool in a large bowl before serving sprinkled over your oats. Keeps for 1 week.

CAPTAIN CRUNCH GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 Combine everything in a large bowl; toss to combine. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet Bake granola, stirring every 10 minutes, until gold brown and dry, 40-45 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet (it will crisp as it cools). Mix in 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries. Store in airtight container at room temperate for up to 2 weeks.

CINNAMON CRUNCH GRANOLA

Steps:

• Mix oats, cinnamon, coconut, quinoa, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, and corn meal in a large bowl.
• Mix brown sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling on medium heat. Reduce heat to low and stir for one minute longer.
• Remove syrup from heat, add oil and vanilla. Pour mixture over dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
• Grease 2 10x15" jelly roll pans and pour half the granola onto each pan. Spread evenly, but do not press down!
• Bake at 275 for 60-70 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Cool pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Flip granola in large chunks. Store in airtight containers when completely cooled.

MAPLE PECAN CRUNCH GRANOLA

Steps:

• In large bowl, toss oats, almonds, pecans (both chopped and halves) and wheat germ.
• Whisk oil, maple syrup, canola oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Pour over oat mixture, and toss to coat well. Spread onto jelly roll pan, and put into preheated 350 oven for 5-7 minutes. Stir well and return to oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until toasted golden.
• Remove from oven. Add cherries, apricots, and raisins. Toss together. Cool. Put into ziplock bags, or air tight container

KATHLEEN DAELEMANS CRUNCH GRANOLA MODIFIED

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 275 degrees.
• Line 2 large sheet pans with parchment paper or non-stick foil.
• In a large microwave safe bowl mix sugar, water and salt until sugar dissolves. Microwave if needed until all dissolved. Add salt and vanilla.
• In a large bowl, mix oats, quinoa, chia seeds, cornmeal, cinnamon and nutmegs. Add sugar/water to bowl stir until well mixed.
• Spread onto pans and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour. Stir and rotate pans half way through. Add dried fruit last 5 minutes.
• Cool completely and store in airtight containers.

PUMPKIN CRUNCH GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the pumpkin, maple syrup/agave, brown sugar or Whey Low Gold, caramel syrup, egg yolk, spice, vanilla, and salt.
• Stir in the oats and nuts until every flake is coated.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Coat an 11-inch baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray.
• Spread the oat mixture evenly.
• Bake for 45-60 minutes (stirring every 15 minutes) or until deep brown.
• Allow to cool completely on the baking sheet. Store in an airtight container. Makes approx 15 (1/4-cup) servings.
• Per 1/4 cup of lower-sugar version: Calories 119; Protein 6 g; Fat 8 g; NET Carbs 11 g; (Fiber4 g); Sugar 4 g; Sodium 41 mg