Crunchy Spice Granola Recipes

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:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and reserve.
• Combine brown sugar and water in a 4-cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl. Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from microwave, add vanilla extract and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, and brown sugar syrup mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
• When the mixture comes out of the oven, it is still very pliable. You may choose to add in dried fruit as a finishing touch at this time. When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine brown sugar, water, and honey in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in coconut oil, vanilla, and salt.
• Mix rolled oats, quick-cooking oats, almonds, puffed quinoa, chia seeds, and shredded coconut together in a large bowl. Pour in sugar mixture and mix thoroughly until granola is combined and starting to clump together.
• Spread granola mixture no more than 3/4-inch high on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crunchy, 35 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Steps:

• Melt butter in microwave.
• Heat honey in microwave for 45 seconds. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour into a 15 x 10 baking pan and spread evenly.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, stirring after the first 10 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Store in an air tight container for up to one week.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine brown sugar, orange juice, and molasses in a large pot; stir frequently until sugar is completely dissolved.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
• Add oats, nuts, and spices to brown sugar mixture.
• Mix thoroughly until all oats are coated.
• Spread onto cookie sheets and bake 40-50 minutes, stirring once, until golden brown.
• When granola has cooled completely, add fruits if you wish and store in airtight container.

Steps:

• Anything else that might look good to you.
• Additional quantities of any of the above.
• Combine first nine ingredients, honey through salt, in a medium saucepan.
• Simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Taste, and adjust spices if desired; if your spices are old, you might have to add a little more.
• Preheat oven to 175 degrees F.
• Combine next six ingredients, oats through walnuts, plus half of the dried coconut and half of mixed dried fruit in a very large oven-proof bowl.
• Toss thoroughly with warm honey mixture.
• Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring ever 15 minutes.
• Add remaining coconut and dried fruit, and bake another 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven, test for dryness (mixture should be fairly dry; bake a little longer if it isn’t.), allow to cool completely, and seal in plastic bags.
• Will keep for weeks at room temperature, months refrigerated (bring to room temperature before serving), and God only knows how long frozen.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F Spray two rimmed baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl mix together the oats, seeds, nuts, salt (if desired), and brown sugar.
• Combine the oil, honey, and vanilla extract and pour over the oat mixture. Mix thoroughly.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, stirring several times to ensure even toasting. If both trays don't fit on one rack, switch the trays' positions after 15 minutes. Allow granola to cool in trays.
• When the granola is cool, place it in a bowl and stir in the fruit. Store in an air-tight canister on the counter. If there is any left that won't fit, store it in a ziplock bag or jar in the freezer.