G.F. Soft-er Crock-pot Granola
This delicious and customizable softer granola is easily made in the crock-pot! Made with as many, or as little nuts, seeds, dried-fruit, shredded coconut, or chocolate as you would like. Throw all of the ingredients in the crock-pot, and an hour-and-half later, you have delicious homemade granola.
Ingredients
- 5-6 cups oats (I used gluten-free)
- 3 TBSP flax seeds or flax meal (optional)
- 1 TBSP chia seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup Organic Hemp Hearts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 honey (or 1/4 c. honey + 1/4 c. maple syrup)
- 1-3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup butter melted (or 1/4 cup butter + 1/4 cup oil; or 1/2 of your choice of oil)
OPTIONAL
- ½ cup slivered almonds or any other nut/seed of choice
- ½ cup shredded or flaked coconut (unsweetened)
- 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ cup dried fruit (craisins, raisins, chopped dateds, dried cheries, etc)
Instructions
- Grease the crock-pot so that the granola doesn't stick or burn. You will need a larger crock-pot for this recipe, if you have a smaller one, just reduce the amounts.
- First, add all of your dry ingredients (wait until after to add any cool ingredients, i.e. chocolate chips, etc) to the crock-pot. This recipe is so wonderful because you can change up the ingredients, as you wish, each time.
- Mix dry ingredients to combine well, then add honey (and or maple syrup), vanilla, and melted butter (or oil). Stir well.
- Turn on the crock-pot to high. Stir every 15-20 minutes and cook for 1-1/2 hours. Watch closely at the end to make sure it doesn't burn on the bottom.
- When granola is golden brown and done, pour it on to a cookie sheet, or wax or parchment paper to cool.
- When granola is cooled, add any additional cool add-ins (such as chocolate chips). You can store any extra in quart size freezer baggies.
- Enjoy over yogurt, berries/fruit, ice cream, or milk!
Notes
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xoxo, Jessilyn