Moms Simple Granola Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a 9-inch square baking sheet with foil, allowing the foil to extend over the sides. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix the oats, cranberries, almonds, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl.
• Combine the butter, sugar and honey in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture begins to boil. Add the vanilla and stir. Remove from the heat.
• Pour the butter over the oats, mixing until well coated. Transfer to the prepared pan and, using a spatula, press the oats evenly into the pan.
• Bake until the top is crisp and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool. Using the foil as aid, lift out of the pan and place on a work surface. Crumble into pieces. Serve with berries, plain yogurt and drizzle with additional honey.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the oats, light brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir the honey, oil and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Use your hands if necessary to make sure it's well combined.
• Spread the mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes and then remove from the oven and stir; add the chopped almonds. Return to the oven and bake until everything is toasted and evenly browned, an additional 10 minutes.
• Allow the granola to cool on the baking sheet, then add the dried cranberries and toss to distribute. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Steps:

• In a (large) dish pan mix dry ingredients (oatmeal through nutmeg) until evenly dispersed.
• In a microwaveable bowl, mix wet ingredients (oil through vanilla).
• Microwave on high for one minute to combine if needed.
• Pour liquid over cereal mix.
• Stir with spoon to moisten everything. Add a little water if necessary.
• Spread into four large greased roasting or baking pans, about 1 to 1 1/2 inch deep works best.
• Bake at 250 degrees for 120 minutes, stirring after 40 minutes, breaking up large clumps.
• After cooking, let cool on stove. Granola will dry out a little more in this stage, so don't overcook it while baking.
• Spread raisins over top of dry granola.
• Scoop into airtight containers. Raisins will mix evenly into granola in this stage.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Mix oats, pecans, almonds, and coconut flakes together in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Combine vegetable oil, brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until it begins to boil; remove from heat. Pour over oat mixture and fold together until dry ingredients are well coated. Spread granola onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Stir and continue to bake on the top rack until golden, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove from the oven and let cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Toss with cranberries. Store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds and almonds. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, honey, boiling water, brown sugar, salt and vanilla. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly coated. Spread in a thin layer on a large baking sheet.
• Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven. Stir every 30 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Granola will crisp up more when cooled.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix first seven ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a glass measuring cup or bowl, microwave honey, oil and vanilla extract for one minute.
• Pour honey mixture over dry ingredients.
• Stir until mixture is well coated.
• Spread into a lightly grease cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes.
• Stir granola and spread out again.
• Bake an additional 6-7 minutes.
• Cool completely.
• Break up granola and add desired "extras" (chocolate, dried fruit).
• Enjoy!