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How to Make Nut Granola

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Have you always wanted to make your own nut granola? Here are step-by-step instructions to guide even novice bakers to turning out delicious custom-ingredient granola.

From Quick Guide: Cereal Recipes
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 3 c. rolled oats
  • 1 c. sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
  • 1/2 c. walnuts or pecans, broken
  • 1/2 c. toasted, slivered almonds
  • 1/4 c. green pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 c. toasted sesame seeds or flax seeds
  • 1/2 c. raisins, or chopped dates or figs
  • 1/3 c. honey
  • 1/4 c. butter
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1/4 t. salt

    Make your own nut granola for less money and more taste!

  1. Step 1

    Gather and prepare the ingredients. This is undoubtedly the hardest step, as it can involve chopping and toasting. While chopping and toasting may seem like a hassle, the rich flavor is far superior and well worth the effort. Almonds should be toasted by dry roasting in a pan on the stove top on very low heat for a minute or two. Nuts, seeds and coconut may also be toasted in this fashion.

  2. Step 2

    Constantly stir to prevent scorching, and immediately remove from the heat after brown spots begin to form. Break up any large nut pieces by placing in a small plastic bag and lightly pounding the closed bag on a counter with a jar. This form of crushing allows the nuts to be lightly broken without completely pulverizing them, as a food processor would do.

  3. Step 3

    Mix all dry ingredients, except for raisins, figs or dates, in a large bowl and put aside.

  4. Step 4

    Warm the honey and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until the honey melts. Heating these liquid ingredients will assist you in coating the other ingredients.

  5. Step 5

    Pour liquid ingredients over dry ingredients and stir well to coat.

  6. Baking the Granola

  7. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees.Grease 2 or 3 large baking sheets, preferably ones with edges.

  8. Step 2

    Spread granola in a single layer on the sheets.

  9. Step 3

    Bake for 60 minutes, carefully turning granola every 15 minutes with a large wooden spoon.

  10. Step 4

    Cool off completely, then add raisins, figs or dates.

  11. Step 5

    Store in an airtight container. Bon apetit! You are now ready for a nutritious, delicious breakfast or anytime snack food.

Tips & Warnings
  • This granola can be made vegan if you substitute maple syrup for the honey.
  • Make the granola into instant trail mix by adding M & Ms or chocolate chips, dried applies, pineapple or apricots.
  • Add any chocolate ingredients after baking and cooling.
  • Eat granola with milk, or try sprinkling it onto yogurt or ice cream.
  • The ingredients in this recipe should be seen as a starting point; and experimentation will help you discover what ratio of ingredients tastes best to you.
  • When tweaking the recipe, make small changes to reduce the danger of disliking the results so much that you discard the entire batch.
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