Granola, Just the Way You Like It (from How to Cook Everything Kids)
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Makes 6 to 12 servings (about 4 cups) 1x
Time 30 to 50 minutes, depending on how toasty you make it
Ingredients
- 3 cups Bob’s Red Mill rolled oats (not instant)
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, honey, maple syrup, or other syrup, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus more to taste (if you like)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with a sheet of parchment paper and spread the oats into the pan. Sprinkle with the sugar (or drizzle with the honey or syrup). Sprinkle the cinnamon, if you’re using it, and salt on top of that. Use a stiff spatula to toss and stir the oats until they’re coated.
- Put the pan in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, then stir with the spatula. Take a taste and add 1 or 2 tablespoons more sweetener and a pinch of cinnamon, if you like, and stir again.
- Return the pan to the oven and repeat Step 2 every 10 minutes until the oats are as dark as you’d like them. (You won’t need to add sweetener every time, though!) Choose your stir-ins from the list that follows and measure them out so they’re ready.
- When the granola is ready, scatter your choice of stir-ins over the top of the mixture and toss with the spatula to combine. Let cool and then transfer to an airtight container. The granola will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2months.
— Recipe from How to Cook Everything Kids, offered here in partnership with Bob’s Red Mill
Recipe variations
Granola Stir-Ins
- 1 cup chopped nuts (any kind you like)
- 1 cup whole seeds (like sunflower, sesame, or pumpkin)
- 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dried berries or chopped dried fruit
- 1/2 cup candied ginger (sweet and spicy!)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
Muesli
No need to bake this cereal. Combine all the ingredients in a big bowl and stir to combine. Store in the refrigerator for up to a couple weeks and eat just like you would granola.
Dessert for Breakfast
In a glass, spoon alternating layers of granola with yogurt and fresh fruit or applesauce (or another fruit sauce) and suddenly you’re eating a parfait. Or for a breakfast sundae, warm some frozen berries in the microwave, spoon them on top of a bowl of yogurt, and top with a sprinkle of granola.