Have you always wanted to make your own nut granola? Here are step-by-step instructions to guide even novice bakers to turning out delicious custom-ingredient granola.
Instructions
Make your own nut granola for less money and more taste!
1. Gather and prepare the ingredients. This is undoubtedly the hardest step, as it can involve chopping and toasting. While chopping and toasting may seem like a hassle, the rich flavor is far superior and well worth the effort. Almonds should be toasted by dry roasting in a pan on the stove top on very low heat for a minute or two. Nuts, seeds and coconut may also be toasted in this fashion.
2. Constantly stir to prevent scorching, and immediately remove from the heat after brown spots begin to form. Break up any large nut pieces by placing in a small plastic bag and lightly pounding the closed bag on a counter with a jar. This form of crushing allows the nuts to be lightly broken without completely pulverizing them, as a food processor would do.
3. Mix all dry ingredients, except for raisins, figs or dates, in a large bowl and put aside.
4. Warm the honey and butter together in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until the honey melts. Heating these liquid ingredients will assist you in coating the other ingredients.
5. Pour liquid ingredients over dry ingredients and stir well to coat.
Baking the Granola
6. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.Grease 2 or 3 large baking sheets, preferably ones with edges.
7. Spread granola in a single layer on the sheets.
8. Bake for 60 minutes, carefully turning granola every 15 minutes with a large wooden spoon.
9. Cool off completely, then add raisins, figs or dates.
10. Store in an airtight container. Bon apetit! You are now ready for a nutritious, delicious breakfast or anytime snack food.
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