This is my favorite granola recipe. I like it because it is made quickly in a skillet. I always add more seeds than the recipe calls for.
Stovetop Granola
1/2 cup dried, shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened
1/2 tsp. cinnamon or coriander
1/4 cup oil (sunflower, coconut oil, olive oil, etc.)
1/3 cup maple syrup (or your favorite sweetener like honey or stevia)
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup dried fruit of your choice (raisins, currants, cranberries, or
chopped apple, apricot, pear, pineapple, prune, etc. or combination;
may omit entirely)
Use a large, heavy skillet, at least 10 inches round, with high sides. (If you don't have a skillet this big, use a smaller one and prepare granola in two batches. Or use a wok, which works great!).
Into the cold skillet place the oatmeal, nuts, sesame seeds, coconut, and cinnamon. Mix well.
Blend the oil, syrup, and vanilla together in a cup. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients in the skillet, stirring well to blend.
Turn the heat under the skillet to medium high. Toast the mixture, stirring frequently, until the oats and nuts are crispy and browned. The sesame seeds will start to "pop" and the maple syrup will smell like burnt sugar --- be careful not to let the mixture burn.
Toasting will take no more than five to seven minutes. Turn off the heat and stir in the dried fruits. Let the granola rest in the skillet to cool.
NOTE: Some people don't like a crunchy or chewy granola. If you prefer a tender granola omit or reduce the amount of nuts and add seeds instead. Choose a combination from: sunflower seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, etc.
This recipe is very adaptable. If you don't have an item. . .leave it out or find a substitute. It'll still taste great! This is a yummy recipe and takes much less time than "oven" granola. If you use gluten free oats, this recipe is gluten free. If you don't mind a non-gluten free version, you can add 1/2 cup of wheat germ to the recipe.
1 comment:
I'm going to have to give this a try! Thanks for posting.
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