Best Hearty Granola Recipes

HEARTY HONEY GRANOLA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 2 cups all-purpose flour, yeast and salt. In a saucepan, heat the milk, honey and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add eggs; beat until smooth. Stir in whole wheat flour and enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Stir in the granola, rye flour, cornmeal, oats and almonds., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a floured surface. Divide in half; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Shape each portion into a ball. Place on a greased baking sheet; flatten into 5-in. circles. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes; cover with oil. Bake 10 minutes longer or until bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove to a wire racks.

FEEL-GOOD, HEARTY GRANOLA BARS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a large rectangular 8.5x12.5-inch baking dish and line with a piece of parchment paper so the bars are easier to lift out. In a large bowl, mash the banana until smooth. Stir in the vanilla. Place the rolled oats into a food processor (or blender on the lowest speed) and pulse until the oats are coarsely chopped (but still with lots of texture). Stir oats into the banana mixture. Chop the walnuts and cherries and stir all of the ingredients into the banana-oat mixture until thoroughly combined. Spoon mixture into prepared dish. Press down until compacted and smooth out with hands until even. Use a pastry roller to smooth out if desired. Bake for 23 to 27 minutes or until firm and lightly golden along the edge. Place dish on a cooling rack for 10 minutes then carefully slide a knife to loosen the ends and lift out. Place granola slab on a cooling rack for 10 minutes and then into the freezer for another 10 minutes. Slice into bars once they are cool.

HEARTY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Heat oil, syrup in a small saucepan over low heat. Add vanilla. Toss wheat germ, sesame seeds, coconut, oats, pumpkin seeds and almonds in a large bowl. Stir in syrup mixture. Spread mixture onto 2 baking sheets. Bake until golden brown; about 1 - 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl, add dried fruits, let cool. Enjoy.

HEARTY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Mix cereal, oats, cranberries, raisins and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.
• Grease a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
• Combine brown sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Heat just until boiling then remove from the heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
• Pour mixture over cereal mix and stir until well combined.
• Press into the pan using the back of a spoon.
• Allow to cool and cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter.

HEARTY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Heat oil and syrup in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Stir in vanilla.
• Toss wheat germ, sesame seeds, coconut, oats, pumpkin seeds and almonds in a large bowl. Stir in vanilla mixture. Spread on 2 baking sheets.
• Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a large bowl. Add dried fruit; let cool.