Granola Cookie Wedge

GRANOLA COOKIE WEDGE

1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 Tblsp canola oil
1 Tblsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 large egg white
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
2 Tblso semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir util well combined. Add flour, oats, nuts and chocolate chips to sugar mixture; stir until combined.
• Scrape dough into 9-inch glass pie plate coasted with cooking spray, and spread to edges using spatula.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 13 to 15 min or until set. Cool slightly on wire rack. Cut into 8 wedges.

recipe from Cooking Light April 2013

Pumpkin Granola

PUMPKIN GRANOLA

5 cups quick cooking oats
2 cups chocolate rice crisp
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 (15 ounce) can of pumpkin
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup chopped pecans

• Place two oven racks on the top and bottom 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 300°. Set aside two baking sheets with sides lined with a silpat, liner, parchment paper or aluminum foil. 
• In a large bowl, combine both oats, brown rice crisp and pumpkin pie spice. 
• In a separate bowl, combine the canned pumpkin, honey, brown sugar, canola oil and vanilla extract. 
• Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. 
• Pour the granola on the baking sheets, splitting evenly between the two baking sheets. With a silicone spatula (or any other flat tool), push down the granola to make a compact, flat and even layer of granola. 
• Place the baking sheets in the oven for 20 minutes (one on the top, one on the bottom). 
• While that is in the oven, chop your nuts and combine them in a bowl and set aside. 
• With a large spatula flip over the granola, cut the larger clumps in half and add the nuts to the baking sheet. 
• Bake for another 20 minutes stir around and break up any clumps that wouldn’t fit in one bite. 
• Bake for a final 20-30 minutes, until completely dry and golden brown. Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheets.

recipe from Chocolate & Carrots September 2011

Homemade Granola

I found this lady's blog about a year ago, and have "followed" it since. Simple food, more "home-body" and simple. That's why I like it. This recipe I found a while ago on her page, and use it quite often! This is the only recipe that Patrick (my hubby) actually requests! It makes a lot, and we usually pack and freeze in small containers so it'll last a while.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA

4 cups old fashion oats
2 cups chopped walnuts/pecans
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
2 tsp cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
dash of salt

In a small saucepan, melt honey, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and salt until blended. In a large bowl, mix oats and nuts, then pour honey mixture over top and mix well. Pour oat mixture on  large jellyroll pan and put in oven. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes--"stirring" every 5 minutes. Let cool on pan a few minutes, and put in air-tight container.

Thank you Brandi for the yummy recipes!

Its really good with  vanilla yogurt in the morning! Enjoy!