Everyone's got their own ideas about what granola is supposed to taste like. Whether it's supposed to be crunchy clusters or kind of loose, where the oat flakes aren't stuck together. Whether it's higher in fats (and flavor!) or only getting fats from the nuts. There is definitely no one-recipe-fits-all when it comes to granola.
I thought I'd present a few recipes here that utilize ingredients more commonly found in a prepper pantry. Most granola recipes call for wheat germ and sesame seeds, items we're not likely to have in great abundance. The same goes for sunflower seeds, and if I've got those, I probably don't want to use them in granola but save them for occasions where they'll be more appreciated.
Bare Bones Basic Granola
3 cups quick oats
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup dry milk
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons softened coconut oil
Combine dry ingredients. Mix oil and water together and pour over dry ingredients. Mix well and crumble onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 300 for 20-30 minutes, until dry, stirring every 10 minutes for even baking. Let cool. Store in airtight container.
Now the above recipe is a bit blah, but if that's all you've got for ingredients, it'll work.
Fruit and Nut Granola
4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried fruits, chopped (optional)
In a large bowl, combine oats and nuts. Set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and water, cooking and stirring until sugar is dissolved, about five minutes. Stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over dry mixture. Spread onto greased baking sheets and bake at 275 for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes for even baking. Let cool. Mix in dried fruits. Store in airtight container.
Honey Granola
4 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped nuts
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup honey
1/3 cup coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside. In a small bowl, combine honey, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix wet ingredients into dry using a spoon or your hands. Spread onto greased baking sheets and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Let cool. Store in airtight container.
Coconut Cranberry Granola
4 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups coconut
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash salt
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
In a large bowl, combine oats and coconut. Set aside. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, coconut oil, and cinnamon, stirring until melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Pour over dry mixture and toss well until combined. Spread onto greased baking sheets and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Let cool. Mix in cranberries. Store in airtight container.
If you look carefully at the various recipes, you see some commonalities. Granola by definition has to have oats. Most recipes call for rolled oats, and most have nuts, fruit, and coconut. Honey and cinnamon are pretty common as well, and most have oil. So what if you wanted to create your own recipe?
Well, the general guidelines are six parts dry ingredients to one part wet ingredients. Mix well. Bake at 300 for 20-40 minutes, depending on desired doneness (and stirring every ten minutes during baking). Don't add fruit until after baking. Store in airtight container. That's it!
Links to related posts:
Oats
Coconut oil
Honey
Sugar
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13 june 2021
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