Anything Goes Granola (225 views)

Thanks for posting the granola recipe -- just added it to my "breakfast" file on my computer.  

Here's my usual go-to that I've made for years! 

Crunchy Granola Recipe courtesy Kathleen Daelemans
Show: Cooking Thin
Episode: Newlywed Gain, Part 1


1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups rolled oats
2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, or slivered almonds

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and reserve. 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 extract and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, 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. (poster of this recipe said he stirs half way, never goes past 30 min)

When the mixture comes out of the oven, it is still very pliable. You may choose to add in dried fruit as a finishing touch at this time. When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information
Nutritional Analysis per 1/2 cup serving:
Calories 294
Fat 10 g Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 45 g Fiber 4.6 g
Protein 7.3 g

The recipe in the book only calls for 1 cup of brown sugar, all other ingredient quantities are the same. In a sidebar, it says, "Here's the skinny on this recipe: you can make it with 1 cup brown sugar and it won't be as clumpy or you can make it with up to 1 1/2 cups brown sugar and it will be clumpier. Manipulate the raw granola just before you put it in the oven by squeezing it together in your hands as you drop it onto the cookie sheets. The granola will clump together.

posted by Hammster



MY NOTES --- it makes a LARGE!! quantity so I always cut in 1/2, and watch when heating up the sugar so it doesn't overflow (how do I know that : ) )   Watch to see that not getting too brown.  I don't like to use really small pieces of walnuts since can get too toasted.  Often use less sugar.