Thursday Thoughts: Delicious Home-made Fruit & Nut Granola
Do you like granola cereal? If so, then I want to share with you a delicious homemade fruit and nut granola recipe that my good friend passed to me that’s very easy to make.
Fruit and Nut Granola
- Put the oil, syrup, sugar and vanilla in a bowl. Microwave for about one minute. Stir once out of the microwave.
- Mix the oats, berries, nuts, and seeds together in a big bowl. Add the microwaved mixture and stir to fully coat the oats.
- Spread on a greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Bake at a very low setting 200° for an hour.
- Take it out and let it cool. It will break apart in big clumps, kinda like peanut brittle. Store in an airtight container. I used the above photographed a large mason jar (half-gallon) my MIL gave me years ago.
Note: I didn’t use honey in my recipe because DH is allergic to it and took the maple syrup up by 2-tablespoons. I used Ocean Spray blueberry-flavored dried cranberries and pecan pieces. I did not use any seeds because I did not have these and the recipe tasted delicious without them. Incidentally, you may want to watch the bake time. Despite the low baking temp, 1-hour was a wee bit too long. Next time, I’m going to only bake recipe for 50-minutes.
Tis the season to be jolly! For more Christmasy reading on today’s letter “D” prompt, check out…Deck the halls with December Traditions.
- What is the last recipe you made this Christmas season?
- Do you have a favorite Christmas recipe you make every year? If so, what is it? Feel free to share it with us in the comments!
14 Comments
Jenny
This looks delicious… The last recipe I made was traditional sugar cookies and they were delightful!
Thanks for linking to the letter “D” – Darling post!
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Esther Joy
Yum! I am a granola lover, and that granola looks yummy!
Rory Bore
that looks delicious! And I think I actually have all that stuff in my pantry.
I made Rice Krispie squares last week because they had the boxes with the red and green rice pieces. the kids love the festive look. I will definitely make another batch and hide that from them in the freezer to be used over Christmas.
I make my grandma’s shortbread cookies every year. that’s the traditional Christmas goody.
1 cup butter
1- 1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
chopped maraschino cherries
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
cream together butter and icing sugar. gradually add the flour and mix until well blended.
Drop tsp. size portions onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Garnish with cherry pieces.
Bake for 10-15 minutes; until edges golden brown.
LET COOL – cookies will be very soft.
Curious as a Cathy
I love shortbread cookies. I want to make some this Christmas, but I don’t know if I’ll get around to it or not. I like Rice Krispy treats. Ever since we got the recipe for snowballs off rice krispy treats box several years ago, then that’s what I make nearly every Christmas. It’s basically the same as the original recipe, except you shape treats into ball shape, roll in coconut and powder sugar. These are really tasty!
Jeanne
Yum, your granola recipe might be good for gifts for the neighbors …
storybeader
neat recipe! I’m not that much of a cook myself – just learning what’s good to make that lasts more than one or two meals. {:-Deb
fredamans
I’ve never made my own granola before but love it. Will try your recipe, thanks!
alissa apel
I do make some of my own. I like it on top of plain Greek Yogurt.
Self Sagacity
Yes! I love granola bars! I don’t have any right now and really missing them.
edenhills
That does sound scrumptious! I’ll have to try making it over winter break.
Heather{Our Life In a Click}
This looks so yummy! I love granola!
HOOTIN ANNI
I love the granola for snacking. I don’t add it to a bowl with milk…I just munch it with a cold glass of milk. Keeps it ‘crunchy’ that way. And this recipe sounds simple and delicious.
We have yet to go driving to Candy Cane Lane to view the neighborhood that goes all out decorating their yards…hafta do that soon.
Judy Haughton-James
I have never had granola cereal but it certainly looks delicious and of course good for the health. I have not yet made any Christmas dishes but I look forward to preparing the Christmas dinner this year that will consist of baked ham, roast chicken with stuffing, potato salad, baked pineapple slices and cherries etc. I may also bake a plum pudding. Thanks for hosting Cathy and continue to enjoy the season.
acreativeharbor.com
Wonderful recipe ~ sounds yummy ~ and lovely Holiday photos for D ~ thanks, carol, xxx