Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:12 PM
EFerrari (163,986 posts)
Does anyone have really good recipe for granola?Last edited Sun Apr 29, 2012, 04:13 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)
Mom goes to Whole Paycheck to buy hers. It's a hike from here which tires her out, so I thought I'd give making a sub for her a shot.
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6 replies, 622 views
| Author | Time | Post | |
| EFerrari | Apr 2012 | OP | |
| freshwest | Apr 2012 | #1 | |
| blaze | Apr 2012 | #2 | |
| Cairycat | Apr 2012 | #3 | |
| WhollyHeretic | Apr 2012 | #4 | |
| livetohike | Apr 2012 | #5 | |
| EFerrari | Apr 2012 | #6 |
Response to EFerrari (Original post)
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 01:30 AM
freshwest (31,255 posts)
1. This is the way I always made mine. Everyone thought it was really good:
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Granola
Rolled oats Sliced almonds Sunflower seeds Sliced coconut Honey Cooking oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix everything and spread on an oiled cookie sheet. Bake until brown, turning over once. Cool quickly. After cooled to room temperature, store in glass jars in cupboard or other containers if put in refrigerator. Use as snack, cookie ingredient, with yogurt, or as cereal with homemade almond milk. I have videos of how to make it the regular way in or in a solar cooking oven if you want them. |
Response to EFerrari (Original post)
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 06:59 AM
blaze (2,467 posts)
2. This one!! Posted by Sparkly!
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Last edited Mon Apr 30, 2012, 06:29 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2) http://www.democraticunderground.com/11576954
I leave out the butter and they come out just fine. And if you go to the Allrecipes link, you'll find suggestions to make them a tad healthier. They're SO easy to make!! (ooops... you asked for granola, not granola bars... my bad.) |
Response to EFerrari (Original post)
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 10:38 AM
Cairycat (644 posts)
3. Depends on the ingredients you like, but basic proportions
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of 7 parts solids to 1 part liquid work well. I bake mine at 300 for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Here's a mixture I like: 6 cups rolled oats 1 cup chopped nuts, almonds and pecans cinnamon and a little allspice and/or nutmeg for flavor 1/2 cup maple syrup (honey is good too, but sweeter, use less) (can wet 1/2 c brown sugar with 1 tbsp. water & use that) 1 tablespoon canola oil fill the measuring cup with milk or apple juice Stir well and bake in a shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray If you like coconut, you could sub that for some of the oats - ditto for wheat germ, rolled barley or wheat, corn meal, whole wheat flour, oat or wheat bran, pumpkin or sesame seeds - you get the picture. Most of my granola gets used as a sprinkle on unsweetened cereal for more flavor and texture. |
Response to EFerrari (Original post)
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 11:05 AM
WhollyHeretic (3,918 posts)
4. My wife uses Alton Brown's recipe with a few tweaks
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http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/granola-recipe/index.html
She uses Agave instead of maple syrup. Craisins instead of raisins. She also leaves out the coconut for my sake. It is terrific. So much better than any store bought I've ever had. I was just asking her to make some. Maybe I'll pick up the ingredients today. |
Response to EFerrari (Original post)
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 12:54 PM
livetohike (14,717 posts)
5. Been making this since 1973 - turns out great every time
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Last edited Mon Apr 30, 2012, 01:03 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) 6 c. rolled oats
1 c. sunflower seeds 1 c. sesame seeds 1 c. wheat germ 1 c. coconut 1 c. dried milk powder 1 c. vegetable oil 1/2 c. honey 1/2 c. brown sugar 1 c. raisins Preheat oven to 250 F. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and spread onto a baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes and stir the granola halfway through baking time. Cool and store in an airtight container. We've carried this granola with us while backpacking. You can just add water instead of carrying milk with you |
Response to EFerrari (Original post)
Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:51 PM
EFerrari (163,986 posts)
6. Thank you so much for your suggestions.
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I think the Alton Brown recipe is about the right size for us and the 7-1 ratio is easy to remember.
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