If you are looking for a quick and easy, yet hearty and healthy way to start your day, toasted granola is the best choice. Made with simple, wholesome ingredients, this versatile dish can be customized to your liking with a variety of mix-ins, making it a great option for those with dietary restrictions or preferences. Toasted granola is also a great make-ahead breakfast or snack that can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
TOASTED-COCONUT GRANOLA
This delicious granola recipe is courtesy of Nekisia Davis of Early Bird Foods.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h
Yield Makes about 7 cups
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Place oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, pecans, syrup, olive oil, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Spread granola mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake, stirring every 10 minutes, until granola is toasted, about 45 minutes.
- Remove granola from oven and season with salt. Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
TOASTED QUINOA GRANOLA
Quick and easy. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of this nutty-tasting granola on yogurt. Quinoa is high in protein.
Provided by CRAZY4SUSHI
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Cereals Granola Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Rinse and thoroughly drain the quinoa. In a large bowl, stir together the maple syrup, olive oil, and cinnamon; mix in the quinoa and flax seed until the grains are thoroughly coated. Spread the mixture out as thinly as possible on the prepared baking sheet.
- Toast the granola in the preheated oven until lightly golden brown, about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cool completely before storing in an air-tight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
TOASTED COCONUT GRANOLA BARS
I finally found the ultimate granola bar! After lots of tweaking and experimenting, I feel this is the best version yet. Everyone in my family, from ages 2 to 78, loves them!
Provided by sarebear67
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Spread oats, coconut, and almonds onto a baking sheet; toast in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
- Mix toasted oats mixture with flour, raisins, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; add eggs, canola oil, honey, and vanilla extract and mix into a sticky mixture.
- Generously grease a baking sheet. Spread the mixture into the baking sheet in an even layer, reaching completely to the edges.
- Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes; carefully cut into bars immediately upon removal from oven.
- Let bars cool completely until hard before removing from sheet, at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 68.1 mg, Sugar 12 g
TOASTED GRANOLA
Susan Lajeunesse's family of Colchester, Vermont likes this granola in so many ways. She writes, "We sprinkle it over yogurt and ice cream, we eat it with milk like cereal, and we love to just eat it right from the container!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h5m
Yield 11-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring brown sugar and water to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, flour and salt. Stir oil and vanilla into sugar mixture; pour over oat mixture and toss to coat. , Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 250° for 1-3/4 to 2 hours or until dry and lightly browned, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
Tips for Making Toasted Granola
- Choose the right oats. Rolled oats are the most common type of oat used in granola, but you can also use quick oats or steel-cut oats. Rolled oats will give you a chewier granola, while quick oats will give you a crispier granola. Steel-cut oats will give you a heartier granola.
- Use a variety of nuts and seeds. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients to your granola. Some popular choices include almonds, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, and chia seeds.
- Sweeten your granola to taste. You can use honey, maple syrup, or brown sugar. If you are using a liquid sweetener, be sure to add it to the wet ingredients. If you are using a dry sweetener, be sure to mix it in with the dry ingredients.
- Add spices for flavor. Cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger are all popular choices. You can also add vanilla extract or almond extract.
- Toast your granola until it is golden brown. This will give it a delicious flavor and make it crispy.
- Store your granola in an airtight container at room temperature. It will keep for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion
Toasted granola is a delicious and healthy breakfast cereal that is easy to make at home. By following these tips, you can make a granola that is perfect for your taste. Experiment with different ingredients to create your own unique granola recipe.
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