Hippie Chick Granola Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Coat a baking sheet or jelly roll pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the bran flakes, oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, currants, cranberries, cherries, and flax seeds. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the honey and the melted butter, and pour over the oat and fruit mixture. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
• Spread mixture onto the prepared pan, and bake for 23 minutes or until golden. Cool on the pan, and break into pieces with a spatula. Store in an airtight container (I like a glass jar) for up to a week.

Steps:

• Mix the oat, nuts and grains in a large bowl.
• Measure oil into the measuring cup and swirl it around before pouring into bowl.
• Then measure out the honey in the same, unwashed cup. The oil will help the honey exit the cup.
• Toss everything together until evenly coated and then pour out into a baking pan. I use a large roasting pan, as it keeps everything contained. A cookie sheet with a lip also works, but you have to stir it slightly more carefully if you use that.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 30 minutes, turning it with a spatula every ten minutes or so. You want everything to be an even golden brown.
• When it is finished cooking, returned the baked granola to the mixing bowl, add the raisins and fruit and stir to combine. Stir gently several times as it cooks, so that it doesn't clump together too much.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325°F Lightly spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Combine the farfel, almonds, coconut, walnuts, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl, mixing well.
• Place the butter and honey in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cook on high for 1 minute to melt the butter, stirring the mixture every 20 seconds so that it doesn't bubble over. Make sure the mixture is well blended.
• Pour the butter and honey over the farfel mixture and stir, being sure to coat all of the pieces. Spread the mixture onto the rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through to ensure even browning. Keep your eye on the granola towards the end of the baking time - you don't want it to burn. It should be golden brown.
• Remove from the oven and transfer the granola to a large sheet of wax paper. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Add the dried fruit and toss together. Allow the granola to cool completely, then store in an airtight container. I also find that freezing granola in small batches helps to keep it crunchy and fresh.