Crock Pot Granola

Crock Pot Granola- Crunchy granola made right in your crock pot! Eat it plain or sprinkled on your favorite yogurt. Add in your favorite crunchiness and make it your own.

I have successfully made granola in my crock pot several times. My next task is making homemade yogurt in my Instant Pot. For some reason, making homemade yogurt intimidates me, but, I am determined!

Have you tried making homemade yogurt in your instant pot or crock pot? How did it work out?

For now though…granola. 👍

Ingredients Needed:

• Old fashion oats
• Chopped raw nuts
• Maple syrup
• Salt + Ground cinnamon + Vanilla
• Egg white
• Coconut oil
• Your preferred stir ins

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Raw Nuts: I used pecans, because, that is what I had on hand. However, cashews, peanuts, almonds or macadamia nuts.

Maple Syrup: If desired, honey can be used instead.

Coconut Oil: Melt it, then, let it cool before adding it to your oats mixture. See the recipe card for the brand I use.

Egg White? Yes. I like to add one to my homemade granola. It will give you a few crunchy nuggets in your granola.

Stir In Ideas:

• Shredded coconut
• Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds
• Dried fruit
• Mini chocolate chips
• Flaky cereal ( ex: corn flakes, all bran, etc)

A note about stir ins: Chocolate chips and dried fruit should be added in after your granola is baked.

To Make:

• In a large bowl, toss together oats, raw nuts and stir ins (see above notes about stir ins)
• Add in remainder of ingredients and mix it completely. Get all that mixture coated.
• Transfer to your crock pot.
• When cooking the crock pot, you will have the lid on, but, it will need to be vented a bit. This will help release some of the heat and give it more of a crunch. Stick the handle of a wooden spoon under the lid to keep it propped up a bit to vent.
• While it’s cooking, stir frequently.
• When it’s done, spread the mixture evenly on top a large flat rimmed baking sheet to cool. Once it’s cooled, mix in any stir ins that weren’t cooked in with the mixture.
• Store your granola in an airtight covered container

Try these too:

• Chewy Baked Granola Bars
• Chocolate Granola
• No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Granola Bars

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