Oat and wheat germ granola is a delicious and nutritious breakfast or snack option that is packed with flavor and texture. It is made with a combination of oats, wheat germ, and other wholesome ingredients, and can be customized to your own liking. With its crunchy texture and sweet flavor, oat and wheat germ granola is a great way to start your day or enjoy as a midday snack. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to making the best oat and wheat germ granola, including tips on choosing the right ingredients, adjusting the sweetness, and creating your own unique flavor combinations.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
ULTIMATE IRRESISTIBLE GRANOLA
This is THE BEST granola out there. Walnuts, pecans, coconut, sesame seeds and honey are just a few of the delectable ingredients that make this the most delicious and nutty granola out there, you won't be disappointed!
Provided by Veronica S
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Cereals Granola Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut and sunflower seeds. In a small pan over medium heat, stir together the oil and honey. Cook and stir until blended. You could also do this in a large measuring cup in the microwave, heating for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Pour over the oat mixture, and stir to coat evenly. Spread out in an even layer on two cookie sheets.
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the oats and nuts are toasted. Immediately after it comes out of the oven, stir in the raisins and dried cranberries. Let stand until cooled, and stir again to break up any large clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, but I guarantee it won't be around that long!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Fat 33.6 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 8.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 8.8 mg, Sugar 31.2 g
HEALTHY GRANOLA
This delicious healthy granola recipe is naturally sweetened with maple syrup (or honey). It's made with oats, coconut oil and your favorite nuts and fruit. Make it your own! Recipe yields about 8 cups granola, enough for about 16 half-cup servings.
Provided by Cookie and Kate
Categories Breakfast
Time 26m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts and/or seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
- Pour in the oil, maple syrup and/or honey and vanilla. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated. Pour the granola onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
- Bake until lightly golden, about 21 to 24 minutes, stirring halfway (for extra-clumpy granola, press the stirred granola down with your spatula to create a more even layer). The granola will further crisp up as it cools.
- Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes). Top with the dried fruit (and optional chocolate chips, if using). Break the granola into pieces with your hands if you want to retain big chunks, or stir it around with a spoon if you don't want extra-clumpy granola.
- Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. The dried fruit can freeze solid, so let it warm to room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/2 cup, Calories 313 calories, Sugar 10.7 g, Sodium 143.2 mg, Fat 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
OAT AND WHEAT GERM GRANOLA
Make and share this Oat and Wheat Germ Granola recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Quail Trails
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix oats, sesame seeds, wheat germ and nuts in a good sized bowl.
- In another bowl or large measuring cup,measure oil, add honey, mix and pour over oat mixture.
- Stir well to blend and coat granola.
- Spread out evenly on cookie sheet or in baking pan.
- Bake at 250 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.
- Stir every 15 during baking to prevent scorching.
- Be careful not to over brown.
- Stir in dry fruits while mixture is still warm.
- Let cool and store in airtight container.
GRANOLA BARS
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 1h
Yield 16 (2-inch) squares
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
- Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
GRANOLA
I used to make a rich holiday granola, but often it burned and stuck to the baking sheets. One of the reasons: I used wheat germ, which browns more quickly than oats. Now I keep the heat low in my oven and line my backing sheets with parchment. Be sure to stir the granola every 10 to 15 minutes, and switch the trays from top to bottom each time you stir. If you want to make a smaller amount, you can halve this recipe.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories breakfast, weekday, sauces and gravies, main course
Time 1h
Yield Makes about 2 1/2 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Toss together all of the dry ingredients except the raisins in a very large bowl. Combine the oil, honey and vanilla in a saucepan or in a measuring cup, and warm over low heat or heat at 50 percent power in a microwave. Do not let the mixture come to a simmer. Stir into the dry ingredients. Stir to coat evenly.
- Spread the granola mixture on the sheet pans, and bake for about 45 minutes to one hour until golden, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes and switching the pans from lower to middle racks. Remove from the heat, stir in the raisins if using, and allow to cool on the pans. Store in well sealed jars, bags or containers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 394, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 6 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GREATEST GRANOLA
After clipping granola recipes for years, Jonie Daigle in Greensburg, Pennsylvania chose her favorite ingredients from each one, added a few of her own and came up with this tasty version she calls "the greatest"! You're sure to agree. JONIE'S TIP: "Try different combinations of dried fruit, nuts and flavored yogurt for a variety of interesting blends."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield about 8 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, Grape-Nuts and almonds. Spread onto a greased, foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Coat mixture with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 300° for 20 minutes, stirring once. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the honey, oil and brown sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cinnamon. , Stir cereal and wheat germ into oat mixture. Drizzle with honey mixture; stir to coat. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. , Break granola into pieces. Sprinkle with apricots and cranberries and mix well. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 15g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
GREAT GRANOLA
Granola goes glam when stowed in a see-through container decked out with tinsel. Nuts, dried fruit and more make a crunchy mix for topping oatmeal or eating by the handful. Tie on mini holiday bulbs fancied up with a metallic paint. -Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 7 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients; set aside., In a small saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar, syrup, wheat germ, oil and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until smooth, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over the oat mixture and toss to coat., Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until golden brown, stirring occasionally, 22-27 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
LOW FAT CRUNCHY GRANOLA
This is a granola that is not made with fat and has more wheat bran than most recipes. I have also added oat bran and wheat germ. If I have them I add slivered almonds along with the pecans or walnuts.
Provided by Carol
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 14 cups, 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275º.
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine brown sugar and water in a 4-cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl.
- Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Remove from microwave, add vanilla and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, wheat bran, oat bran, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, and brown sugar syrup mixture.
- Stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
- Stir every fifteen minutes.
- (I use a very large stainless steel bowl instead of a cookie sheet) After baking you may add raisins, dates, or any other dried fruit.
- Yield 14 cups (before adding fruit).
WHOLE WHEAT GRANOLA SNACK BARS
These very healthy granola snack bars full of nutritional value but not lacking in taste! Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Provided by healthysnacks
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
- Combine oats, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Stir in honey, applesauce, egg, and vanilla extract. Stir in walnuts and cranberries. Mix until all ingredients are combined evenly and coated. Press into the prepared pan and flatten until even.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place on a wire cooling rack for 20 minutes. Cut into bars. Gently flip the pan over; bars will come out if pan was properly greased.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 81.2 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will ensure that your granola is flavorful and nutritious.
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet. This will prevent the granola from clumping together and ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Stir the granola frequently while baking. This will help to prevent it from burning.
- Let the granola cool completely before storing it. This will help to prevent it from becoming too soft.
- Store the granola in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Oat and wheat germ granola is a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its combination of oats, wheat germ, nuts, and seeds, this granola is a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. It's also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including iron, magnesium, and zinc. So next time you're looking for a healthy snack, reach for a bowl of oat and wheat germ granola.
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