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Flax and Mixed Grains Granola
Updated May 2, 2024
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- Total Time
- 1 hour
- Cook Time
- 1 hour
- Rating
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Ingredients
- 5cups flaked or rolled oats, or a mixture of flaked or rolled oats and other grains, such as rye and wheat
- 1cup oat bran
- 1cup coarsely ground toasted flaxseeds
- 1cup chopped nuts (I recommend almonds and pecans)
- ½ to 1teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (to taste)
- 2 to 3teaspoons ground cinnamon (to taste)
- ½teaspoon salt (optional)
- ⅓cup canola oil
- ½cup mild honey, like clover honey, or agave syrup
- 1tablespoon vanilla
- 1 to 2cups raisins (optional)
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Toss together all of the dry ingredients except the raisins in a very large bowl. Combine the oil, honey and vanilla in a saucepan or measuring cup. Warm over low heat, or heat at 50 percent power in a microwave. Do not let the mixture come to a simmer. Stir into the dry ingredients. Stir to coat evenly.
- Step 2
Spread the granola mixture on the sheet pans, and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour until golden, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes and switching the pans from lower to middle racks. Remove from the heat, stir in the raisins if using, and allow to cool on the pans. Store in well sealed jars, bags or containers.
- Advance preparation: This granola will keep well for several weeks in the freezer.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
This is a wonderful, fragrant granola and very healthy. It is lightly sweet with a wholesome, satisfying crunch. I used regular untoasted flax that I ground in a coffee grinder, and followed the rest of the recipe pretty much as written. I found that I did not need to switch the pans in the oven, and it only took about 30 minutes to cook. I highly recommend this recipe!
I used half honey and half agave nectar. I skipped the oat bran as I had none and used 1 additional cup of oats. Came out delicious.
Love this recipe. I substitute organic Cheerios for nuts, and pure pea protein for oat bran. I also replace about s third of the hone with molasses. Watch when baking granola, there is no going back from burning even a small bit.
I was attracted to this recipe because it isn't sugar-laden, but it turned out rather dry. I've made better granolas that are still healthy. I used the minimum nutmeg and cinnamon but wished I had used more.
I have made this twice, but use Trader Joes' Multi-Grain hot cereal instead of rolled oats. My one caution is to watch the time very closely. The first time I followed the directions exactly, but the granola was partly scorched after 45 minutes. This time, I checked it every 5 minutes and it was nice and toasty after 27 minutes.
Excellent recipe, I'm able to cut the sugar in half and we love it.
I used hazelnuts nutmeg pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, oatmeal vanilla extract ( not flavoring ) nutmeg and cinnamon. This recipe is great for proportions of oil nuts to oatmeal, ( I use olive oil )the cooking temperature and time . I add raisins once it has cooked but still warm . I find if I add dried fruit for the full time in the oven they burn. Most of the other granola recipes have coconut in them which upsets my stomach and very calorific. Happy to have this recipe in my back pocket
Subbed maple syrup and brown sugar for honey (FODMAP considerations,added sunflower seeds, no raisins.
I substitute maple syrup for the honey and add whatever nuts and seeds I have available. My cooking time is closer to 40 minutes. This is a staple in our house!
Made a half recipe. Just two of us and if I didn’t like it, I was out fewer ingredients. I used a bit extra honey based on others notes regarding dryness. I didn’t toast the flax seeds. I added ground cardamom, sunflower seeds and chia seeds. I used olive oil since it’s what I have. I left the fruit out since I can add that when serving. Another lovely Martha Rose winner.
Pretty dry granola though cranberries help a little. Needs more honey and cinnamon. I toasted flax seeds - probably shouldn't have as it is a bit burnt tasting.
Used flax meal and hemp hearts instead of oat bran, and almonds and cashews for the nuts. Added sweetened coconut flakes so I cut down on the amount of honey. For seasonings I used 2 tsps turmeric, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp cardamom and a dash of salt and a crash of black pepper to bring out the turmeric. Added slices of dried apricots instead of raisins.
Cook for 12 minutes, stir, switch positions, 12 minutes more.
I used hazelnuts nutmeg pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, oatmeal vanilla extract ( not flavoring ) nutmeg and cinnamon. This recipe is great for proportions of oil nuts to oatmeal, ( I use olive oil )the cooking temperature and time . I add raisins once it has cooked but still warm . I find if I add dried fruit for the full time in the oven they burn. Most of the other granola recipes have coconut in them which upsets my stomach and very calorific. Happy to have this recipe in my back pocket
I don't like to use coconut because it's high in cholesterol.
Watch super carefully. Mine was well toasted in 10 minutes less than the recipe calls for!
This was really good. It is not too sweet, like so many granolas are. I added raisins and toasted coconut at the end. This really adds to the flavor.
Excellent recipe, I'm able to cut the sugar in half and we love it.
I have made this twice, but use Trader Joes' Multi-Grain hot cereal instead of rolled oats. My one caution is to watch the time very closely. The first time I followed the directions exactly, but the granola was partly scorched after 45 minutes. This time, I checked it every 5 minutes and it was nice and toasty after 27 minutes.
I used half honey and half agave nectar. I skipped the oat bran as I had none and used 1 additional cup of oats. Came out delicious.
A great basic recipe! I add unsweetened coconut flakes and use wheat germ instead of the bran. Raisins along with any dries fruit allow the reduction of sweetener.
Nutritional info is for 26 servings, a little over 1/3 cup.
I was attracted to this recipe because it isn't sugar-laden, but it turned out rather dry. I've made better granolas that are still healthy. I used the minimum nutmeg and cinnamon but wished I had used more.
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