Basic Crock Pot Soft Granola
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Soft, hearty and chewy textured granola. Easily customizable to your tastes. Delicious on it's own with some milk or in a yogurt bowl or parfait.
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Ingredients
BASIC SOFT GRANOLA
- 5-6 cups rolled oats not quick oats, use gluten-free if needed
- ½ cup butter melted (or ¼ cup melted butter + ¼ cup oil or replace butter with ½ cup oil of choice, try coconut oil)
- 2 Tablespoons flax seeds Optional, or Flax Meal
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds optional
- 1/4 cup Organic Hemp Hearts
- 1-2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup honey
OPTIONAL ADD INS
- ½ cup slivered almonds or any other nut/seed of choice
- ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dried fruit dried cranberries, raisins, chopped dates, dried cherries, etc
- ¼ cup maple syrup reduce honey, by ¼ cup in most cases
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Instructions
- I change up my ingredients all the time; the beauty of this recipe is that it is totally customizable, so feel free to make your own or follow one of mine.
- You'll need a larger crockpot for this recipe, if you have a small cooker, then reduce the amounts. This can also easily be doubled in a large crockpot. Spray crock with spray oil. Add all dry ingredients to the crockpot, stir it.
- Add melted butter (or oil) and honey (or maple syrup) and stir well. Turn crockpot on high, venting the lid with a wooden spoon. Stir well every 15 minutes, cooking for 1 - ½ hours. Watching close at the end as it can burn.
- Turn onto wax or parchment paper or onto a cookie sheet to cool. Add any after cooling mix-ins (such as chocolate chips/chunks). Package in quart size freezer baggies and freeze any unused portions.
For Yogurt Bowls or Parfaits
- Place a small portion of granola on the bottom of the bowl/glass. Next layer the majority of your yogurt, reserving a generous dollop for the top. Add seasonal berries on top of the yogurt (reserving 2-3 berries for top). Add the rest of your granola, finish with final dollop of yogurt and reserved berries or pomegranate arils. Serve immediately or place in refrigerator until ready to serve, but not much longer than a couple hours, unless you don't mind the granola really soft.
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Notes
- MAPLE PECAN GRANOLABasic Granola Recipe1-2 teaspoons cinnamon½ teaspoon nutmeg¼ teaspoon cloves⅓ teaspoon ginger (optional) above spices may be replaced with 2 rounded teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice1 cup chopped pecans2 Tablespoons light brown sugarReduce honey to ¼ cup and add ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- COCONUT-PECAN GRANOLABasic Granola Recipe1/2-1 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded or flakes1 cup toasted pecan pieces (toast in 350 oven for 5-6 minutes)1 handful whole pecans (optional)2 Tablespoons dark brown sugar (optional)After it's cooled slightly, sprinkle on some additional sea salt, toss to combine, I like Flaky Sea Salt.
- HAWAIIAN GRANOLABasic Granola Recipe½ - 1 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded or flaked½ - 1 cup roasted (salted ok) macadamia nuts, rough choppedReplace butter with ½ cup melted coconut oil (or just ¼ cup oil and ¼ cup butter)
- DARK CHOCOLATE GRANOLA (my husband's favorite)Basic Granola Recipe⅓ cup cocoa powder½ cup dried cranberries or cherries (optional)1 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks *mixed in after granola has cooled)
- TRAIL MIX GRANOLABasic Granola Recipe½ cup cashews (raw or roasted/salted) rough chopped if desired¼ cup roasted pumpkin seeds¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds½ cup walnuts, rough chopped½ cup pecans, rough chopped½ cup dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries, dried mango, etc)Additional ¼ cup honey or maple syrup½ cup chocolate chips, added after granola has cooled (optional)
- YOGURT PARFAITS1 cup vanilla yogurt (or your favorite, I love Noosa Vanilla Bean yogurt or try making your own yogurt¼ cup prepared granola¼ cup berries of choice (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries (sliced), pomegranate arils, etc.)
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
173kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
110mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings (⅓ cup)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 173 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 173kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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