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Sugar Free Granola

Ingredients

1 cup chopped dates

1 cup water

8 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins

1 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/2 cup slivered almonds

2 cups shredded coconut

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the dates and water.

Cook stirring occasionally until the mixture forms a thick paste.

Remove from heat and set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, walnuts, raisins, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, and coconut.

Spread out in a thin layer onto a baking sheet.

If your baking sheet is small, this can be done in batches.

Bake for 7 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted.
Transfer the mixture back into the bowl, and mix in the date paste, apple juice concentrate, and oil.

Return to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until lightly browned.

Granola will become more crispy as it cools. Store in an airtight container.

Coconut Granola

Ingredients

8 cups quick-cooking oats

1 cup oat bran

1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

3/4 cup chopped almonds

1/2 cup coconut milk

1/4 cup virgin coconut oil

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup barley malt syrup or maltose syrup

1/2 cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, stir together the oats, oat bran, coconut and almonds.

Divide between two large baking sheets, and spread into an even layer.

Bake for 7 or 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly toasted.

Allow to cool for a few minutes, then return to the large bowl.

While the oats are toasting, combine the coconut milk, coconut oil, vegetable oil, malt syrup and honey in a saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring until it comes to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat, and stir in the vanilla.

Pour the syrup over the granola in the bowl, and stir until the dry ingredients are fully coated.

Divide between the two baking sheets, and spread evenly.

Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until fragrant and toasted.

Cool in the pans, then mix in the dried cranberries.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Granola-Chocolate Cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup white sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 3/4 cups granola

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped, unsalted dry-roasted peanuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar.

Beat in the egg and vanilla.

Combine the flour, salt and baking soda, stir into the creamed mixture.

Finally, stir in the granola, chocolate chips and peanuts.

Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are lightly browned around edges.

Remove cookies to wire racks and allow to cool.

Honey Peanut Granola

Ingredients

3 cups quick cooking oats

1/2 cup chopped peanuts

1/4 cup wheat germ

1/3 cup honey

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons warm water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Lightly grease a baking sheet.

In a large bowl, combine oats, peanuts, and wheat germ.

In a separate bowl, combine honey, brown sugar, vegetable oil, water, salt, and vanilla. Stir well; then pour into the oat mixture, and stir.

Spread out on a cookie sheet.

Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove from oven, and cool before serving.

Granola Cereals Bar

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1/4 cup light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal

1/4 cup miniature chocolate chips

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the brown sugar, peanut butter and corn syrup.

Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring once.

Stir in the vanilla; add oats and cereal.

Fold in chocolate chips.

Press into a 9-in. square pan coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Cool and cut into bars.

Crunchy Honey Wheat Bread

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 tablespoons honey

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 cups bread flour

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour

1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten

1/2 cup granola

1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast

Directions

Place ingredients in bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer.

Select whole wheat or dough cycle on bread machine. Start.

To bake bread in oven: select dough or manual cycle.

Once cycle is complete, shape dough and place in a greased loaf pan.

Allow to rise in a warm spot until doubled in size.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 35 to 45 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center of the loaf reads 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).

Honey Nut Granola

Ingredients

4 cups rolled oats

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup chopped pecans

1 cup raw sunflower seeds

1/3 cup canola oil

1/2 cup honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

In a large bowl, stir oats, nuts and sunflower kernels together.

In a separate bowl, mix together oil, honey, vanilla and cinnamon.

Add to dry ingredients; mix well. Spread mixture onto two ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in preheated oven, for 10 minutes, remove from oven and stir.

Return to oven and continue baking until golden, about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven and let cool completely before storing.

Easy Granola Bars

Ingredients

3 cups quick-cooking oats

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 cup flaked coconut

1 cup sliced almonds

1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Direction

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Grease a 9×13 inch pan.

In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, almonds, chocolate chips and cranberries with your hands until well blended.

Press flat into the prepared pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on how crunchy you want them.

Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars.

Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.

Strawberry Granola Square

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups granola without raisins 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

5 tablespoons cold butter

1 cup strawberry preserves

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the granola, flour, brown sugar and
cinnamon.

Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside a third of the mixture for topping.

Press remaining mixture into a well-greased 9-in. square baking pan.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Spread preserves over crust; sprinkle with reserved granola mixture.

Bake 15 minutes longer or until filling is bubbly around the edges.

Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Sweet and Salty Granola

Ingredients

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup water

3 cups rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat an oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

Cover a 10×15 inch pan with wax paper.

Mix brown sugar and water in a microwave safe bowl.

Cook in microwave to dissolve the sugar, about 1 minute.

Combine oats, salt, walnuts, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

Stir in sugar mixture, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix well.

Pour mixture onto the prepared pan, spreading evenly.

Create clusters by squeezing small handfuls of the oat mixture together.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and gently stir granola using a spoon.

Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25 minutes.

The granola will be slightly browned and will continue to harden as they cool.

Good Morning Wrap

Ingredients

2 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup cottage cheese, divided

1 cup chopped fresh pineapple, divided

1/2 cup granola cereal, divided

2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided

2 bananas, sliced lengthwise

Directions

Place the tortillas into a microwave oven, and heat on high until warmed and pliable, 10 to 15 seconds.

Spread each tortilla with cottage cheese and pineapple, sprinkle with granola cereal and brown sugar, and top with a sliced banana.

Fold the top and bottom of each tortilla down, enclosing the filling, and roll the wrap tightly into a compact cylinder.

Slice each wrap in half across the middle to serve.

Granola Peach Bread

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) can sliced peaches

2 cups all-purpose flour

2/3 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons cold butter or stick margarine

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup granola without raisins

Directions

Drain peaches, reserving 1/2 cup syrup (discard remaining syrup or  save for another use). Chop peaches; set aside.

In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cloves and salt.

Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in eggs and reserved syrup. Fold in granola and peaches.

Pour into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. x 3-in. loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Honey-Lime Granola with Almonds

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats

1 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1/2 cup oat bran

3 tablespoons flax seeds

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons frozen limeade concentrate

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 small lime, zest and juice

Directions

Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Lightly grease a foiled-lined baking sheet.

Mix oats, almonds, wheat germ, coconut, oat bran, and flax seeds together in a large bowl.

Whisk together honey, vegetable oil, limeade concentrate, salt, vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice in a separate bowl.

Pour lime mixture into the oat mixture and stir well. Spread oats on to the prepared pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and lightly crispy, about 1 hour and 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

PB&J Bars

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough, divided

2/3 cup strawberry jam

3/4 cup granola without raisins

3/4 cup peanut butter chips

Directions

Line a 9-in. square baking pan with foil and greased the foil.

Press two-thirds of the cookie dough into prepared pan.

Spread jam over dough to within 1/4 in. of edges.

In a mixing bowl, beat the granola, peanut butter chips and remaining dough until blended.

Crumble over jam.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool on a wire rack. Using foil, lift out of pan.

Cut into bars and remove from foil.

Cinnamon Maple Granola

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup flaked coconut

1/4 cup pure maple syrup

1 tablespoon corn syrup

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Combine oats, walnuts and coconut in a greased 13-in. 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Set aside.

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine syrups and cinnamon; bring to a boil.

Cook and stir for 1 minute.

Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and toss to coat.

Bake at 275 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes.

Cool, stirring occasionally.  store in an airtight container.

Vanilla Granola

Ingredients

6 cups quick cooking oats

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup sesame seeds

2/3 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons water

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, toss oats, walnuts, coconut, and sesame seeds.

In a saucepan over medium heat, cook oil, honey, brown sugar, water and vanilla until well mixed.

Pour over oat mixture and stir to coat evenly.

Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans.

Bake at 275 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes.

Cool, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.

Granola Muffin Frittatas

Ingredients

8 eggs

2/3 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 1/2 cups granola with nuts and dried fruit

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Generously coat inside of 12 paper cupcake liners with cooking spray.

Place liners in the muffin pan.

Beat eggs, milk and salt in bowl until blended.

Add granola and mix well.

Spoon into cupcake liners.

Bake in 350 degrees F oven until wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove cups from muffin pan; cool on wire rack. Serve warm.

Crunchy Berry Parfait

Ingredients

1/3 cup reduced-fat granola cereal

1 (8 ounce) carton reduced-fat vanilla yogurt

1/2 cup fresh raspberries

1/2 cup fresh blackberries or blueberries

Directions

Place 2 tablespoons of granola in each of two parfait glasses.

Top each with about 2 tablespoons yogurt.

Combine the berries; divide a third of the mixture between the two glasses.

Repeat yogurt and berry layers.

Top with the remaining yogurt, berries and granola.

Homemade Chewy Granola

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup corn syrup

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1/4 cup sunflower kernels

1/4 cup raisins

3 tablespoons toasted wheat germ

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup, butter and vanilla.

Stir in the oats, sunflower kernels, raisins, wheat germ and sesame seeds.

Fold in chocolate chips.

Press into an 8-in. square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until set and edges are browned.

Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Vegan Granola

Ingredients

cooking spray

3 cups rolled oats

2/3 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup slivered almonds

1 pinch ground nutmeg

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup molasses

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup dried mixed fruit

1 cup  quartered dried apricots

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).  Prepare two cookie sheets with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, almonds, cinnamon and nutmeg.  In a separate bowl, mix apple juice, molasses and extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring to coat.

Spread mixture onto baking sheets.

Bake for 30 minutes in preheated oven, stirring mixture every 10 to

15 minutes, or until granola has a golden brown color.  Let cool. Stir in dried fruit.  Store in an airtight container.