Granola/Low-fat Granola

Our ward just recently did a honey order, so we also included in our activity night some granola recipes using honey. Edie brought these and they sound very good!

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Granola

• 14 cups oatmeal
• 2 cups coconut
• 2 cups wheat germ
• 2 cups chopped nuts
• 1 cup almonds
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup oil (safflower oil)

Mix and spread out in deep pan. Toast in 200 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally. Cool. Add 2 cups raisins.

Low-Fat Granola

• 8 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup apple juice (concentrate)

Thaw a can of apple juice concentrate and add 1/2 cup (Do not dilute before adding). Mix all together. Bake for 60 minutes at 300 degrees. Stir occasionally. Remove sooner if you want it less crispy.

Homemade Granola

Here is another granola recipe I found and actually tried this one first!

It turned out really good and I can't wait to try Marthas Granola too!

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Homemade Granola

from www.jackandjillskitchen.blogspot.com

4 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup slivered almonds (1/2 cup almonds and 1/2 cup pecans is also good)

1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

1/2 tsp cinnamon

pinch of salt

1/3 cup canola oil

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

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Preheat oven to 325. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, stir together oats, almonds, coconut, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside

In a small saucepan, combine oil, honey and sugar. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Drizzle syrup over oat mixture. Pour granola onto prepared baking sheets and spread out evenly. Bake stirring occasionally until golden brown (about 25 minutes). Let granola cool completely on a wire rack. Break into chunks and store in an airtight container.

Martha's Granola

Melissa gave me this recipe to try and I have heard it is really good! I will be trying it soon!

Martha's Granola ( I got the recipe from Martha Checketts)

5lbs. Old Fashioned Oats (2 boxes or 30 cups)
1 Lg. Bag of Coconut
2 C. Chopped pecans, almonds (whatever type of nuts you like)
1 oz. Sesame Seeds
Stir together in a large bowl.

Melt over medium heat...don't boil:
2c. Honey
2 lbs. Brown Sugar (6 cups)
4Tbsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 Lbs. Butter or Margarine (I use both)

Pour honey mixture over dry ingredients and stir well. Spread into greased
cake pans. Bake at 325 for 30 minutes (Till lightly golden...sometimes it is between 20-25 minutes depending upon the pans I use)
Stir every 10 minutes. (You can use jelly roll pans, but I like the taller edges so I don't spill!
Spread on the counter to cool...Can add raisins or other dried fruit after it is cooled.

I usually half the recipe...it grows - so one container of oatmeal usually ends up to fill almost two containers after cooking!