Before we get into this yummy Mocha Granola, I'd like to put first things first and say ... happy new year, everybody! I hope that 2013 brings you a year full of health and happiness.
And now, can I just tell you how much of this granola I make every week? A triple batch. That's about 15 cups. 15 cups! That's a lot of granola. Why do I make so much, you ask? ...... Well, because it's the hubby's absolute favorite. Absolute favorite breakfast. Absolute favorite snack. Absolute favorite dessert. Yes, he even eats a big ol' bowl full as his dessert. When my husband decides he likes something, let me just say, he eats it a lot.
He and I do, however, have a difference of opinion when it comes to this granola.
See, I like it {Mocha} ... with chocolate. Mini chocolate chips, to be exact. I mean seriously, everything's better with chocolate right?
Well, not according to the hubby. He likes it {Just Coffee}. No chocolate involved. That's just one place where he and I have to agree to disagree.
So given that I make about 15 cups of this stuff every week, I'm really glad it's so easy to make. And I think homemade granola is so much better than the store-bought stuff, especially since you can totally tweak the ingredients to be the combination you want.
For this version, just mix up some old-fashioned oats with slivered almonds, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, and coconut ... or whatever add-ins you want. (Remember? That's the beauty of homemade granola!) The sweet of the coconut is super delicious with the flavor of the coffee in this granola ... kinda like putting a spoonful of sugar in your coffee cup.
When making granola, I like to use a big spatula to stir my ingredients ... I think it works way easier than a spoon does to mix everything together.
Then dissolve some dry instant coffee granules in a bit of hot water, and add a touch of vanilla extract.
Once the coffee granules are dissolved, combine the coffee mixture with canola oil and pour it in with the oat mixture.
Next you'll add some honey, stir everything all together real well, and then spread the granola out on parchment-lined baking sheets. The parchment is important ... it'll make your clean-up much easier. If you don't have parchment, line the pans with aluminum foil and spray the foil lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake the granola up for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
Now, if you're making my hubby's {Just Coffee} version ... stop there. See? No chocolate!
If you're making my {Mocha} version ... add in a little of the most delectable food there is on Earth - CHOCOLATE! Mmmmmmm. Chocolate chips.
And then enjoy. For breakfast. For snack. Or, in hubby's case, even for dessert.
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Source: A Tracey original
3 c. old-fashioned oats
1/2 c. wheat germ
1/2 c. coconut
1/2 c. sliced almonds
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
1/4 tsp. salt
3 T. dry instant coffee granules
3 T. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. canola oil
1/2 c. honey
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips (omit if making the {just coffee} version)
In a large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, coconut, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, and salt.
Combine dry instant coffee granules, hot water, and vanilla; stir to dissolve the coffee granules. Measure the canola oil in a measuring cup; add the coffee mixture and stir to combine. Pour the oil and coffee mixture over the oat mixture; mix together until oats are evenly coated. Pour in the honey and mix until all ingredients are well combined.
Spread granola mixture onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 300 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring about every 10 minutes.
Let cool completely. Stir in mini chocolate chips if you're making the {mocha} version. Store tightly covered.
Enjoy!
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