{"id":5614,"date":"2015-02-04T15:08:00","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T19:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/?p=5614"},"modified":"2021-03-11T11:59:06","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T19:59:06","slug":"granola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/04\/granola\/","title":{"rendered":"Granola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Finding commercial granola that does not contain oil is nearly impossible. This is a food that can be perfectly delicious, and still crunchy, without added oil. Making your own homemade granola is easy, and you don't even need a food dehydrator. 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Preheat the oven to 250\u00b0F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper (see photos below) and set them aside.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-2\">Combine the oats, raisins, and almonds (if using) in a medium bowl.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-3\">Blend the dates, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth. Pour this into the bowl of oats, raisins, and nuts, and stir well.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-4\">Spread the granola evenly between the two baking sheets, breaking up any large clumps. Bake for 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<li id=\"instruction-step-5\">Remove the baking sheets from the oven, and shuffle the granola around with a spatula. Return to the oven (but switch racks) for even browning) for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until lightly browned. Completely cool the granola for maximum crunchiness. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator to preserve freshness.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipe-video-embed\" id=\"tasty-recipe-video-embed-13690\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipe-responsive-iframe-container\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9;\"><iframe class=\"fitvidsignore\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a2-KyV-HvAY?start=1084&feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes\" style=\"background-color: #E1E1E1 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #222 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-notes-body\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Juice instead of water: <\/strong>For added sweetness and flavor, try substituting the water with any unsweetened fruit juice (like orange, tangerine, pineapple or apple). I've used orange juice instead of water, and also added the zest from the orange and it was really tasty (if you try this, don't blend the zest, just add it at the end while stirring everything together).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nut options: <\/strong>Any kind of chopped or small nuts would work here, but I think the texture of the sliced almonds is my favorite. I\u2019ve also used chopped walnuts, pecans and sunflower seeds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raw raisins and nuts:<\/strong> If you don't want to cook your raisins and\/or nuts, feel free to toss them in with the oat mixture after cooking.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-other-details\" style=\"background-color: #E1E1E1 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"secondary-color.background-color\">\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"prep-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>Prep Time:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-prep-time\">15 mins<\/span><\/li><li class=\"cook-time\"><span class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-label-color.color\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"detail-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-clock\"><\/use><\/svg>Cook Time:<\/span> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"detail-value-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cook-time\">55 mins<\/span><\/li>\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-nutrition\">\n\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #222 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"h3-color.color h3-transform.text-transform\">Nutrition<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Serving Size:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-serving-size\">0.5 cup<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Calories:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-calories\">254<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Sugar:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-sugar\">20.9g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Sodium:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-sodium\">2mg<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Fat:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-fat\">7.2g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Saturated Fat:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-saturated-fat\">0.7g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Carbohydrates:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-carbohydrates\">44.1g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Fiber:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-fiber\">6.0g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Protein:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-protein\">6.4g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><strong class=\"tasty-recipes-label\" style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\">Cholesterol:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"body-color.color\" class=\"tasty-recipes-cholesterol\">0g<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<footer class=\"tasty-recipes-entry-footer\" style=\"background: #f5f5f5 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"primary-color.background\">\n\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" class=\"svg-instagram\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"color: #eb7029 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-icon-color.color\"><use href=\"#tasty-recipes-icon-instagram\"><\/use><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tasty-recipes-footer-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color: #222 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-heading-color.color h3-transform.text-transform footer-heading.innerText\">Did you make this recipe?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"color: #222 !important;\" data-tasty-recipes-customization=\"footer-description-color.color footer-description.innerHTML\"><p>Tag @straightupfood and hashtag it #straightupfood - we can\u2019t wait to see what you\u2019ve made!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OilFreeGranola.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"416\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/04\/granola\/?tp_image_id=5620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OilFreeGranola.jpg\" alt=\"Oil-free Granola\" class=\"wp-image-5620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OilFreeGranola.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/OilFreeGranola-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"384\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/04\/granola\/?tp_image_id=5635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BakingPan.jpg\" alt=\"Granola\" class=\"wp-image-5635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BakingPan.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BakingPan-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Above: I use a baking sheet lined with parchment paper so the granola doesn't stick to the pan during baking. You can also use a silicone baking mat if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dehydrator.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"370\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/04\/granola\/?tp_image_id=5650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dehydrator.jpg\" alt=\"Dehydrator\" class=\"wp-image-5650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dehydrator.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dehydrator-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Above: Granola can be made in a food dehydrator or an oven. Most people don't have a food dehydrator, so my recipe utilizes the oven. Granola prepared in a food dehydrator doesn't cook but rather dries out over time. Warm air is circulated around the food, gradually causing it to lose all or most of its moisture. To use a dehydrator, spread the granola on a teflex sheet that is placed on a dehydrator tray, and dehydrate at 110 degrees F for 3 to 4 hours, or until your desired crunch level is achieved. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer to preserve freshness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BakingPanRack.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"382\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/04\/granola\/?tp_image_id=5648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BakingPanRack.jpg\" alt=\"Baking granola\" class=\"wp-image-5648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BakingPanRack.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BakingPanRack-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Above: If you don't have a dehydrator, and want maximum airflow around your granola (using the oven method), you can place your parchment paper on top of a baking rack that is sitting on top of your baking sheet (I have used my broiler pan and broiler rack in the photo above). I haven't found this to be a necessary step, but something to try if you're interested in even crispier granola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BowlOfGranola.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"570\" height=\"389\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/04\/granola\/?tp_image_id=5636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BowlOfGranola.jpg\" alt=\"Granola\" class=\"wp-image-5636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BowlOfGranola.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/BowlOfGranola-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Above: I love a little granola on top of my morning oatmeal, with some fruit and homemade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straightupfood.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/20\/non-dairy-milks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">non-dairy milk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finding commercial granola that does not contain oil is nearly impossible. 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