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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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this came from a Sunday paper insert...have not tried it yet..but sounds yummy...you will need to add a cup of extra ingredients listed below ingredients... Ingredients:
2 cups old fashioned oats |
1/2 cup wheat germ |
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup maple syrup |
3 tablespoons canola oil |
1 tablespoon water |
Directions:
1. CLASSIC GRANOLA: 1/3 cup chopped walnuts.
2. 1/3 cup sweetened flake coconut.
3. 1/3 cup dark or golden raisins.
4. 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
5. (you can replace the 1/4 cup of maple syrup with 2 tbls each of syrup and molasses).
6. CRUNCHY GRANOLA:.
7. 1/4 cup slivered almonds, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, 2 tbls sesame seeds, 6 tbls currants.
8. GRANOLA WITH TROPICAL FLAVORING:.
9. add the coconut along with the cashews and banana chips - 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted cashews, 1/4 cup chopped banana chips, 1/4 cup sweetened flake coconut, 1/4 cup chopped dried pineapple, flavoring, 1/2 tsp ground ginger.
10. GRANOLA WITH CHERRIES AND ALMONDS:.
11. 1/3 cup sliced almonds, 1/3 cup sweetened coconut, 1/3 cup dried cherries, flavoring: 3/4 tsp almond extract.
12. TRAIL MIX GRANOLA: 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts, 1/4 cup sweetened flake coconut, 1/3 cup dried cherries, flavoring 3/4 tsp almond extract.
13. ORANGE BERRY- GRANOLA WITH PECANS: 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup dried blueberries, flavoring 1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest.
14. ORANGE FLAVORED GRANOLA WITH PISTACHIOS AND MANGO AND DATES: 1/2 cup chopped roasted pistachios, 1/4 cup chopped dates, 1/4 chopped dried mangos - flavoring - 1/2 tsp finely grated orange zest and 1/4 tsp allspice.
15. to prepare MASTER RECIPE:.
16. adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275*. coat a 9x13 metal pan with cooking spray, then set aside. mix oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, salt and any extra ingredients. except dried fruit-in a bowl. bring syrup, oil, water and any flavoring indicated below to a simmer in a saucepan over low heat - drizzle over oat mixture and stir to combine - pour mixture onto prepared pan - working a handful at a time, squeeze cereal to form small clumps. bake for 30 minutes, stir in dried fruits, continue to bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes, longer. let cool - granola can be stored in an airtight container tin for up to two weeks - .
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