Best Nut And Seed Granola Recipes

NUT-AND-SEED GRANOLA

Steps:

• Position an oven rack at the bottom of the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Whisk the maple syrup and oil together in a large bowl. Add the almonds, pecans, coconut, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, flaxseed and salt, and toss to coat.
• Spread the mixture out on a baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove it from the oven, and scrape and toss the mixture around. Continue to bake until golden and still slightly sticky, 10 to 12 minutes more. Or, for a deeper, toasted version, bake until deeply golden (you may start to smell the toasted nuts), 13 to 15 minutes more. Let cool. (The granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.)

SWEET NUT AND SEED GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Spread almonds and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast in the preheating oven until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer almonds and walnuts to a very large bowl. Add oats, apricots, cranberries, honey, olive oil, apricot preserves, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, oat bran, black sesame seeds, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg. Mix well with your hands.
• Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread granola mixture evenly across.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir the mixture; bake for 15 minutes more. Stir once again, then press the mixture down firmly. Return to the oven for 15 minutes more.
• Let granola cool and dry for at least 2 hours. Crumble and transfer to an airtight container.

7 GRAIN AND SEED BANANA NUT BREAD GRANOLA

Steps:

• Directions: Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine coconut oil, coconut sugar, vanilla and mashed bananas. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Bake the granola by dividing it between the two baking sheets. Bake 35 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Remove from oven and cool completely.
• Yield 20 1/4 cup servings. Estimated Nutritional Information: 144 cal, 7 g fat, 18 carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.

SAVORY NUT AND SEED GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oats, cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds, wheat germ, olive oil, honey, maple syrup, sesame seeds, salt, thyme, oregano, and red pepper flakes together in a large bowl.
• Whisk egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Stir into granola mixture. Spread on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake until fragrant, about 15 minutes. Turn over sections of the granola using a flat spatula, trying to keep large clusters intact. Bake until evenly browned and dry to the touch, about 10 minutes more.
• Place baking sheet on a wire rack; let granola cool completely. Break up into clusters and transfer to an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE, NUT AND SEED GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º F. Line a 8"x8" baking pan with foil. Lightly grease foil with cooking spray or oil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey, oil and salt. Stir until smooth.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, walnuts, sunflower nuts, chocolate chips, ground flax seed, chia seeds, and sesame seeds.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture into the oat mixture and stir until evenly combined. Press into prepared pan and bake 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.