Best Ninas Healthy 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

NINA'S HEALTHY GRANOLA

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This is a recipe that I got from my wonderful friend. It's one of those granola recipes that you can easily tweak to fit your personal choice of tastes. If you don't like wheat germ, try flax meal. Not a coconut fan? Leave it out. And you can add any type of dried fruit that you like! You can't go wrong with this one. Plus...only 1/3 cup of brown sugar!! Let me know how yours turns out, and what fun takes you have on this recipe! I appreciate your input =)

Provided by MamaMeag

Categories Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 14 Cups, 14-28 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 cups oatmeal
1/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup honey crunch wheat germ (I've done flax meal, too)
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups dried cherries (anything you like) or 1 1/2 cups raisins (anything you like)
1 cup dried almonds (etc) or 1 cup cashews (etc)
2/3 cup vegetable oil (I use coconut oil)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Steps:

In large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, coconut, nuts and nonfat dry milk.
Combine honey, oil, water and vanilla (in separate dish).
Add slowly to oat mixture and stir to coat.
Turn into 2 large pans (shallow -- like a cookie sheet).
Heat in 300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.
Stir twice during heating. Stir occasionally while cooling.
Add berries, store in tightly sealed containers or bag, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.4, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 0.9, Sodium 63.5, Carbohydrate 48.5, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 20.5, Protein 11.7