In a large bowl, stir together all the ingredients and store in an airtight container. Makes approx. 6 cups.
TOASTED OIL -FREE GRANOLA
Oil-free? Why not?
2 cups rolled oat flakes
2 cups quick oats
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup dried fruit (your choice)
Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C). In large bowl, combine the oat flakes, oats, walnuts, sesame seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Add the water, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and stir until well mixed. On two 9x13-inch baking pans, spread out even amounts of the mixture on both pans and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Let cool and stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container. Makes approx. 6 cups.
APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA
Apples and cinnamon - oh my!
4 cups rolled oat flakes
1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup dehydrated apple, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In large bowl, combine the oat flakes, coconut, pecans, sesame seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Add the maple syrup, oil, and vanilla and stir together until well mixed. On two 9x13-inch baking pans, spread out even amounts of the mixture on both pans and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Let granola cool before stirring in dried apples. Store in an airtight container. Makes approx. 8 cups.
CRANBERRY ALMOND PECAN GRANOLA
How many vegetarians does it take to screw in a light bulb? I don’t know, but where do you get your protein? Bwwaa ha ha ha!
4 cups rolled oat flakes
1 cup sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). In large bowl, combine the oat flakes, almonds, coconut, pecans, sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the cranberry juice and oil, and stir together until well mixed. On two 9x13-inch baking pans, spread out even amounts of the mixture on both pans and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Let granola cool before stirring in dried cranberries. Store in an airtight container. Makes approx. 8 cups.
SIMPLE CRUNCHY GRANOLA
Mix this with that. Throw it in the oven. Voilà – you have breakfast for the next week . . . could anything be simpler?
4 cups rolled oat flakes
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). In large bowl, combine the oat flakes, coconut, wheat germ, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, and cinnamon. Add the maple syrup and oil and stir together until well mixed. On two 9x13-inch baking pans, spread out even amounts of the mixture on both pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Let cool and store in an airtight container. Makes approx. 8 cups.
BAKED APORRIDGY
I’m sorry but I have no regrets. This might take longer than regular porridge, but it’s worth the wait. Go fold my laundry or something until it’s ready.
1 cup rolled oat flakes
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3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
2 tsp molasses