Best Whole Grain Granola Recipes

WHOLE GRAIN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees. Mix all ingredients together and spread out on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
• Bake until golden brown all over, about 35 to 50 minutes. Stir the granola as it bakes at least 2 or 3 times, making sure to stir around the edges. Cool completely before storing airtight.

HEALTHY WHOLE GRAIN GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Beat together bananas, brown sugar and splenda until creamy.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beat until incorporated.
• Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt and add to wet mixture.
• Stir in oats, puff cereal, raisins and cranberries and mix well.
• Spread evenly in a 13x9 inches baking pan lined with tin foil.
• Bake for 27-30 minutes until light golden brown.
• Remove from oven, let cool 1 minute and using tin foil as handles gently lift bars out of the cake pan. Pull away sides of tin foil and let cool completely at room temperature.
• Once cool, cut into 24 servings.

WHOLE GRAIN GRANOLA PANCAKES

Steps:

• Combine flour, cereal, salt, baking powder and cinnamon in a mixing bowl. Set aside.
• Hint: Melt the margarine in the skillet you intend to use to cook the pancakes.
• Combine egg and brown sugar. Beat with fork until sugar is mostly dissolved. Add milk and vanilla. Stir.
• Add melted margarine as you stir the liquid mixture.
• Add dry ingredients and stir gently until blended. Let stand 3-5 minutes.
• Ladle onto a preheated non-stick skillet or griddle. Cook until lightly browned on each side, turning only once.
• Top with syrup, fruit spread or fresh fruit of your choice. Applesauce is especially good. Servings: 3 or 6 pancakes.

WHOLE-GRAIN NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Combine cereal, oats, nuts, seeds, coconut and fruit in a large mixing bowl.
• Heat the peanut butter, syrup, and vanilla in a small sauce pan until warm. Do not boil.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cereal mixture. Mix well while syrup is still warm. I use my hands as they are the best tool for this mixing job!
• Pour mixture into a 9x13 pan.
• Pack the mixture down firmly with moist fingers or the bottom of another 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• The chocolate lover should sprinkle on the mini chocolate chips at this point and press them in firmly.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into 24 bars.
• Wrap individually and store in fridge.
• I have kept these in the fridge for 2 weeks and they still taste fabulous!

PEANUTTY WHOLE-GRAIN GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300ºF. Oil a 9x13" cake pan. Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix the honey and peanut butter. Gradually add the oil and keep mixing. Add the evaporated milk and vanilla and mix until smooth and well-blended. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. Turn mixture out into oiled pan. Gently press the mixture flat with a wet hand. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are turning golden. Slice into bars while slightly warm. Store in an air-tight container.