Whole Lotta Nuts Granola

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2001

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Nuttin' But Nuts

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (24)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(24)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
About 6 cups

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup hulled green pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pine nuts
1/2 cup crushed pecans or walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raisins, or chopped dates
1/2 cup dried cranberries or blueberries, or combination

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a large bowl stir together oats, almonds, coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pecans, cinnamon and salt. In a small saucepan melt butter with honey over low heat, stirring. Add vanilla and pour butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until combined well.

On a large baking sheet, spread the granola evenly in a thin layer. Bake, stirring every 5 minutes to keep from sticking or burning, until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes. (Do not overcook; the granola will crisp more when cooled.) Cool the granola on the pan on top of the stove and stir in dried fruits. Granola may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Serve at room temperature in a bowl with milk, or as a snack.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Whole Lotta Nuts Granola
Anna d, DC 08-30-2009
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent recipe. Easy to make and must have.
recipe Whole Lotta Nuts Granola
Matthew New York, NY 07-17-2009
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Great Granola
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is such a delicious granola recipe . . . and can be adapted so easily. For example, I didn't have raisins and... blueberries, but instead used diced dried figs . . . and it was delicious. And the little butter and salt . . . couldn't be better. Try using extra thick oatmeal flakes! Read more
recipe Whole Lotta Nuts Granola
Catherine Greenacres, FL 01-11-2009
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The whole family loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I already have 2 tried and true granola recipes because I am a huge fan, but I just tried this one and darn it I love it too!... To me granola is finger food but this one just screams for a bowl, milk and a spoon. I'll jump on the "too salty" bandwagon - next time I'll probably just throw in a pinch. Mine had almonds, walnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries. Suoer easy to make and my 2 little boys helped too. My 2.5 year old gobbled it up when I put a handful in his yogurt today. For easy storage and cleanup, I covered the baking sheet with parchment paper and when the granola cooled I just pulled up the edges and poured the whole batch into a ziptop bag. Gonna have to pick up more nuts tomorrow and make more because batch #1 is almost gone already!Read more
recipe Whole Lotta Nuts Granola
whitney humble, TX 07-15-2008
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did not clump together :(
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

when I think of granola, I think of the chunks. this granola did not clump together really at all. also, it wasn't as sweet... as I had hoped. other than that, it was very good.Read more
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Carolyn Indianapolis, IN 04-09-2008
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Best Granola EVER!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is so, so good. This recipe makes granola so easy and delicious, I will never buy it from a store again. Used dried... cherries instead of cranberries, substituted golden raisins for the regular raisins and dates, and omitted the pumpkin seeds. Wonderful with milk or yogurt. I would even put this on top of ice cream.Read more
recipe Whole Lotta Nuts Granola
Anonymous 12-18-2007
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A Great Staple
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is my first food review. I have made this granola regularly for several years both on land and while cruising on our... boat. We eat it almost daily with yoghurt (often made at home too), and have provided many friends with the recipe. The only change I make is to add less salt, or omit the salt altogether.Read more