Radical Ride Granola Mix 2007

Dinglebop's Note:

This recipe comes from Snack Attack Cookbook for kids. It is easy, and does taste so good. Take it with you when you go and discover the great outdoors and hunger strikes you.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 cups

• 1/4 cup apple jelly (or your favourite jelly)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup rolled quick-cooking oat (old fashioned)
• 1/2 cup slivered almond
• 1/4 cup shelled sunflower seed
• 1/4 cup coconut

Directions:

1. Turn on the oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Put jelly, sugar, butter, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and over low to medium heat cook until all is melted and the sugar is well dissolved.
3. Remove from heat. Turn off the stove.
4. Add the rolled oats ( not instant) , nuts, seeds and coconut, stir well with a wooden spoon.
5. Pour the mixture into the ungreased baking sheet 9 x 13 inches.
6. Spread evenly and place in oven .
7. Twice during the baking time open the door and stir with spoon.
8. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until lightly golden brown.
9. Turn off oven, and using again those hot pads, remove from oven to a rack.
10. Cool completely.
11. Store cooled mixture in a plastic container and cover tight.
12. Store in cool dry place for up to two weeks.

Reviews

[andypandy]

Made this with tangerine marmalade, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and oats. Baked 25 minutes. Great snack and flavour, will make again and again for snacks, or on yogurt.

[LUVMY2BOYS]

This is great granola! I used sugar free apricot preserves, Splenda & more cinnamon. Sorry I'm not a nut fan so I used raisins for the almonds & just skipped the seeds-also used less coconut. It browned nicely in the oven & while I didn't taste the preserves totally, there was a sweetness to the granola that made it taste very yummy! Thank u for sharing!

[French Tart]

So radical that I feel like a rebel!!!! I made this this morning as I had the kitchen to myself, and I have just scoffed a handful now - DIVINE! Based on Sharon's ideas, I made mine with home-made apple and apricot jelly, and also added a few hazelnuts too, they go so well with apples! I popped in a few sultanas, as I like a fruit and nut mixture - but other than that - I did exactly as stated in the recipe. I shall be attacking this snack this afternoon no doubt - absolutley delicious and well worth getting up early for! Made for PAC Autumn 2007 - Well Done Dinglebop! FT:-)