Mocha {Or Simply Coffee} Granola

Before nosotros instruct into this yummy Mocha Granola, I'd similar to seat start things start in addition to state ... happy novel year, everybody!  I promise that 2013 brings y'all a twelvemonth total of wellness in addition to happiness.

And now, tin laissez passer the axe I simply tell y'all how much of this granola I brand every week?  A triple batch.  That's close fifteen cups.  15 cups!  That's a lot of granola.  Why practise I brand hence much, y'all ask? ...

... Well, because it's the hubby's absolute favorite.  Absolute favorite breakfast.  Absolute favorite snack.  Absolute favorite dessert.  Yes, he fifty-fifty eats a large ol' bowl total equally his dessert.  When my married adult man decides he likes something, permit me simply say, he eats it a lot.

He in addition to I do, however, accept a divergence of thought when it comes to this granola.

See, I similar it {Mocha} ... alongside chocolate.  Mini chocolate chips, to travel exact.  I hateful seriously, everything's ameliorate alongside chocolate right?  

Well, non according to the hubby.  He likes it {Just Coffee}.  No chocolate involved.  That's simply 1 identify where he in addition to I accept to concur to disagree.

So given that I brand close fifteen cups of this materials every week, I'm really glad it's hence tardily to make.  And I mean value homemade granola is hence much ameliorate than the store-bought stuff, specially since y'all tin laissez passer the axe totally tweak the ingredients to travel the combination you want.

For this version,  just mix upwards to a greater extent than or less old-fashioned oats alongside slivered almonds, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, in addition to kokosnoot ... or any add-ins y'all want.  (Remember?  That's the beauty of homemade granola!)  The sweetness of the kokosnoot is super delicious alongside the flavour of the java inwards this granola ... kinda similar putting a spoonful of saccharide inwards your java cup.

When making granola, I similar to purpose a large spatula to stir my ingredients ... I mean value it plant agency easier than a spoon does to mix everything together.

Then dissolve to a greater extent than or less dry out instant java granules inwards a flake of hot water, in addition to add together a comport on of vanilla extract.

Once the java granules are dissolved, combine the java mixture alongside canola stone oil in addition to pour it inwards alongside the oat mixture.

Next you'll add together to a greater extent than or less honey, stir everything all together existent well, in addition to hence spread the granola out on parchment-lined baking sheets.  The parchment is of import ... it'll brand your clean-up much easier.  If y'all don't accept parchment, work the pans alongside aluminum foil in addition to spray the foil lightly alongside non-stick cooking spray.

Bake the granola upwards for close xxx minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.

Now, if you're making my hubby's {Just Coffee} version ... goal there.  See?  No chocolate!



If you're making my {Mocha} version ... add together inwards a trivial of the most delectable nutrient at that topographic point is on globe - CHOCOLATE!  Mmmmmmm.  Chocolate chips.

And hence enjoy.  For breakfast.  For snack.  Or, inwards hubby's case, fifty-fifty for dessert.

Mocha {or Just Coffee} Granola

Source:  A Tracey original
(Printable recipe)

Ingredients

• 3 c. old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 c. wheat germ
• 1/2 c. coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
• 1/2 c. sliced almonds
• 1/2 c. sunflower seeds
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3 T. dry instant java granules
• 3 T. hot water
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. canola oil
• 1/2 c. honey
• 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips (omit if making the {just coffee} version)

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, coconut, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, in addition to salt.
2. Combine dry out instant java granules, hot water, in addition to vanilla; stir to dissolve the java granules.
3. Measure the canola stone oil inwards a criterion cup; add together the java mixture in addition to stir to combine. Pour the stone oil in addition to java mixture over the oat mixture; mix together until oats are evenly coated.
4. Pour inwards the dearest in addition to mix until all ingredients are good combined. Spread granola mixture onto a baking pan lined alongside parchment paper. Bake at 300 degrees for xxx to 35 minutes, stirring close every 10 minutes.
5. Let cool completely. Stir inwards mini chocolate chips if you're making the {mocha} version. Store tightly covered.

Enjoy!