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Skillet Granola

This simple granola recipe combines whole grain oats, chewy raisins, crunchy seeds and a touch of sweet honey.
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Cooking for a Crowd

Cooking for a Crowd

Use these recipe sheets to prepare for larger groups:

Bowl of rolled oats and raisins served with milk and strawberries.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes: 5 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 Tablespoons honey, maple syrup or brown sugar (see Notes)
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ cup powdered milk (optional)
4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
½ cup sunflower seed kernels
1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Warm oil and honey in a skillet for one minute over medium heat (300 degrees F in an electric skillet). Add vanilla and powdered milk, if desired.
  3. Stir in oats and sunflower seed kernels, and mix until coated with oil and honey mixture. Heat over medium heat. Stir until oatmeal is slightly brown.
  4. Take off heat. Stir in raisins.
  5. Cool mixture. Store in an airtight container (jar or plastic bag).

Notes

  • You can bake this in the oven. Once all but raisins are combined, transfer to a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees F for twenty minutes or until golden brown, stirring half way through.
  • Try adding ¼ to ½ cup any of these ingredients for more flavor and nutrients: chopped nuts, dried fruit, wheat germ or coconut. You can also add 1 to 2 teaspoons of spice such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger or a combination.
  • Serve with milk, yogurt, fresh or canned fruit.
  • Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old. 

Comments

This granola was very good! I used it in vanilla yogurt and added coconut to the granola. My family thoroughly enjoyed it!

"It's fantastic" - My Dad

My Family and I really liked this granola! I made two different kinds that differed a lot but still came out great. I didn't use powdered milk in it but it still turned out great and it smelled really good! When I get the chance, I will definitely make this again!

Wow, this recipe is SO FAST!  I made it with 20 elementary kids as part of an after school healthy snacks club.  They all loved putting the ingredients into the skillet and then incorporating the final product into the Food Hero Banana Bobs recipe!

I make these recipes every week and this recipe has no modification for DAIRY FREE.  I came up with an alternative since we know several children with milk and dairy allergies.  Mix together all of the ingredients in a bowl, omitting the powdered milk.  Once you have all of the oats coated, you then pour it out on a baking sheet and bake it in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.   It turns out beautifully browned and tasty.  But, most importantly, it is Dairy Free.

Love this recipe:)  I do not keep powdered milk on hand and I have made this recipe without it many times and it comes out great.  My favorite variation is to replace the vanilla with maple extract and use dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds in place of the raisins and sunflower seeds.  I would say that even with baking, you need to watch the granola carefully because it can turn from golden brown to burnt very quickly.
 

Very good. Can be used as a base and add different dried fruits and nuts. I found it easier to bake as the skillet must be watched carefully to avoid burning. I bake at 350 for about 20 min, stirring once after 10 min.

Great recipe to make and use in making Yogurt Parfaits!  Easy to adjust for students with various allergies.

 

 

Very fast, easy and very good! All of the students loved it.

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