Crunchy And Delicious Granola Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine oatmeal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, chopped dried cherries, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Mix applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
• Pour applesauce mixture over the oatmeal mixture; mix until evenly coated.
• Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets; smooth into a single thin layer.
• Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes, stir gently to turn, and continue cooking until crisp and golden brown, another 15 to 20 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine brown sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave proof cup.
• Microwave on high 5 minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Remove from microwave and stir in vanilla and salt.
• In large mixing bowl, mix oats, nuts, and brown sugar mixture.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Spread onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes-1 hour until golden brown.
• When granola has cooled completely, add fruits if you wish and store in airtight container.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the honey, oil and brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. , In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, coconut, sesame seeds and sunflower kernels. Add honey mixture, stirring until evenly coated. Spread onto two ungreased baking pans. , Bake at 300° for 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in raisins. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.