Best How To Make Granola Recipes

HOMEMADE GRANOLA

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This is a great recipe for homemade granola. I make it weekly! Any dried fruit can be substituted for the raisins. I use dried cranberries in mine and it's fantastic!

Provided by JAIME15

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Cereals Granola Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup wheat germ
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup raisins
½ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix oats, brown sugar, coconut, wheat germ, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir water, oil, and vanilla extract into the oat mixture; spread onto a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until golden brown and crunchy, about 1 hour; transfer to a bowl. Stir raisins and almonds through the granola.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.8 g, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 25.4 mg, Sugar 18.8 g

BASIC GRANOLA RECIPE

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This basic granola recipe is pretty perfect as is, but feel free to swap out ingredients to customize it to your taste (see Cook's Notes below for sample substitutions).

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (see Cook's Notes)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup honey (see Cook's Notes)
1/4 cup canola oil (see Cook's Notes)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (see Cook's Notes)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds (see Cook's Notes)
1/2 cup dried cranberries (see Cook's Notes)

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 376 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 95 milligrams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 7 grams, Sugar 27 grams

GOOD-FOR-YOU GRANOLA

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Try this energy-boosting granola breakfast to start your day - it's good for you!

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Time 35m

Yield Makes 15 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
125ml maple syrup
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
300g rolled oats
50g sunflower seed
4 tbsp sesame seeds
50g pumpkin seeds
100g flaked almond
100g dried berries (find them in the baking aisle)
50g coconut flakes or desiccated coconut

Steps:

Heat oven to 150C/fan 130C/gas 2. Mix the oil, maple syrup, honey and vanilla in a large bowl. Tip in all the remaining ingredients, except the dried fruit and coconut, and mix well.
Tip the granola onto two baking sheets and spread evenly. Bake for 15 mins, then mix in the coconut and dried fruit, and bake for 10-15 mins more. Remove and scrape onto a flat tray to cool. Serve with cold milk or yogurt. The granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to a month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium