Easy Peezy Caramel Granola Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, toss the oats with the cinnamon and salt.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the oil, honey, brown sugar, and vanilla. Whisk until completely combined.
• Pour the honey mixture over the oats mixture and use your hands to combine them: Gather up some of the mixture in each hand and make a fist. Repeat until all of the oats are coated with the honey mixture.
• Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread it out evenly, but leave a few clumps here and there for texture.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and use a metal spatula to lift and flip the granola. Sprinkle the almonds over the granola and return the baking sheet to the oven.
• Bake for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and use a metal spatula to lift and flip the granola. Sprinkle the hazelnuts over the granola and return the baking sheet to the oven.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven. Let cool completely. Sprinkle the raisins and cherries over the granola and use your hands to transfer it to an airtight container.

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• In a large bowl, toss together the toasted oats, flax seeds, and almonds. Set aside.
• Add the water to a small saucepan. Pour the sugar into the center of the pan (in a pile so it doesn't touch the sides). Bring it to a boil and then reduce the heat just a little to medium high. Let the mixture cook. It will need to simmer for about 10 minutes until it turns a pretty amber caramel color. WATCH IT CLOSELY! It goes from perfect to burn pretty quickly.
• When the color looks right, place the pan in the sink. Add the milk or cream. The mixture will sizzle and bubble up. Stir quickly until it's smooth, then stir in the vanilla. Pour the caramel over the oats and almonds and toss to coat.
• Add the honey and oil to the same saucepan. Heat over medium until they blend. Scrape into the bowl.
• Use a spatula to turn the mixture over a few times. Scrape onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. Sprinkle with the sea salt.
• Bake for about 30 minutes. Let it cool completely. The granola will scrape off the parchment in oat clusters.
• Notes.
• To toast the oats, preheat the oven to 350°F. Scatter the oats evenly across the bottom of a 9 X 13 pan, and let them toast in the oven, stirring at least once, for about 15 minutes.