Sunshine Morning Granola Recipes

MAPLE MORNING GRANOLA

Here, salty and sweet ingredients combine for an easy, wholesome breakfast or snack. Hosting a kids holiday party? Pack the granola into treat bags and present them as take-home favors. -Elizabeth Godecke, Chicago, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 50m

Yield 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Maple Morning Granola image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine oats, pecans and pumpkin seeds. In a small bowl, mix maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruits; serve with yogurt. Store granola in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 119mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1/2 cup maple syrup
4 teaspoons butter, melted
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup dried apples, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Plain yogurt

SUNSHINE GRANOLA

The sun has shone on this fruit granola. From the tree to the drying mats straight to your morning table. Apricots, dates & lemon, create a citrus taste that shines though in this granola.

Provided by Monica Lin

Categories Breakfast

Time 31m

Yield 60 3 oz. Bags, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Sunshine Granola image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300°F and you will need 3-4 glass baking dishes approximately 9x13-inches.
Using an extra large roasting pan combine the first 9 ingredients. making sure that all the fruit in coated with the flour; set aside.
Using a large glass mixing bowl combine the next 8 ingredients. Whisking until it becomes emulsified & cloudy appearance.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix throughly, this will take about 10 minutes to incorporate well.
Divide into the baking dishes, making sure not to add more than 1" deep in any pan. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes (bottom to top of dishes), rotating the pans on the lower rack to the upper rack as well.
Remove from oven stirring once again and let cool completely in pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7, Fat 14.2, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 34.3, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 24.2, Protein 6

Ingredients

12 cups rolled oats, grain mix
2 cups cracked wheat
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup golden flax seed
5 cups dried apricots (chopped)
3 cups pecans (roughly chopped)
3 cups dates, dried & rolled
2 cups unsalted sunflower seeds (hulled)
1 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups pure maple syrup
1 1/2 cups all natural pure honey
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 tablespoons lemon peel
2 tablespoons mace
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon kosher salt

GOOD-MORNING GRANOLA

This is ridiculously easy to make and has lots of healthy ingredients. It's a smart way to start your day or to keep yourself going. With pretty packaging, it makes a nice gift or bake sale item. -Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 7-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Good-Morning Granola image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, honey and oil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and mix well., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup honey
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup dried cherries
1 cup dried cranberries
Reduced-fat plain yogurt, optional