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Our Favorite Granola

April 20, 2017 by Tina Verrelli 2 Comments
Modified August 16, 2020 at 9:32 pm

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Are you Granola Crunchy?

Do you like your granola to have big crunchy pieces or be more of a loose texture?  I like the best of both worlds, some clumps for nibbling and some loose bits that can be poured onto my yogurt.  My Mom’s been making granola for as long as I can remember and I followed her recipe for a long time until the past few months.  I’ve been tinkering with changing it up a bit.  I wanted the crunch to be a little easier to munch (double sets of braces in this household!) so I added some coconut oil which makes for a more tender crunch.  I removed the powdered milk from her recipe and added some vanilla and salt to bump up the flavor.  We all love this granola – it’s quite addictive and never lasts long in our house!  Enjoy!

Thanks Mom for teaching me all about granola and a whole lot more!

Our Favorite Granola Recipe: Photo Step-by-Step:

Make oat flour by grinding up some oats in a blender, chopper or food processor

I used my chopper!

Gather all your dry ingredients

Give a stir!

Combine the wet ingredients

Stir into the dry ingredients

Spread onto baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes…

Add in some dried fruits & enjoy!

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I hope you enjoy the granola! (  :  Tina

Our Favorite Granola

I like my granola to have some clumps for nibbling and some loose bits that can be poured onto my yogurt. We all love this granola - it's quite addictive and never lasts long in our house!  Enjoy!
Tina Verrelli - epicuricloud.com
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Servings: 2 quarts granola - approx.

Ingredients

  • 3 3/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats (not instant or quick), divided
  • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed meal or wheat germ
  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix-Ins: You can add whatever you like, this is what I usually add:

  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Prepare a half-sheet baking pan by lining with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray.
  • Using a food processor or blender, grind ¾ cup of the oats to make oat flour.  (I use my KitchenAid 3.5-cup Food Chopper.)
  • In a small bowl or measuring cup combine the melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla.
  • In a large bowl combine the oat flour, the remaining 3 cups oats, flaxseed meal, almonds, cinnamon and salt.  Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.  
  • Spread on prepared baking sheet and press the mixture flat with a spatula.  
  • Bake for about 20 minutes, then, use a spatula to turn the mixture over.  Press down to flatten again with a spatula.  Bake for another 25 minutes.  Turn off oven, prop door open slightly and allow to cool in the oven for an hour. (This will help to form nice chunks.)
  • Remove from oven, and cool completely.  Add whichever add-ins you’d like and store in an airtight container.
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Breakfast & Brunch, Brunch, Chopper Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Granola, Granola with Chunks, Oat Flour, Oats, Our Favorite Granola

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  1. Hena

    December 16, 2021 at 6:24 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic recipe. Works well. The grams measurements are roughly 175g maple syrup and 108g coconut oil, for those who like me prefer that. I used whole chia seeds instead of ground ones and they worked fine. Follow the cooking instructions precisely for a crunchy granola.

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    • Christina Verrelli

      December 17, 2021 at 8:26 am

      Thanks Hena! I need to make a batch myself! Love the measurements – I’ve been weighing ingredients a lot more myself. Happy Holidays!

      Reply

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