Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola

Homemade Granola BY CHEF NICK SPEROS, SCHOOL FOOD CHEF, PROJECT BREAD’S CHEFS IN SCHOOLS INITIATIVE I love making this granola with kids and adults alike. It’s a great introduction to whole grains for kids, and a perfect way of showing busy parents that cooking with their kids is the key to getting them to navigate to a healthier diet. The aroma of this recipe fills the kitchen and draws people in to see what’s cooking. The combination of the ingredients gives a power-punch of nutrients. —Chef Nick, Project Bread’s School Food Chef YIELD 100, ½ cup servings INGREDIENTS METHOD 2 cups light brown sugar 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 cups honey 2 In a large bowl, combine sugar, honey, butter, oil, cinnamon, and cloves. Whisk well with a fork. ½ cup unsalted butter, melted 3 Add the oats and nuts to the bowl; stir until well combined with the honey mixture. 1 ½ cups canola oil 4 Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Spray to coat. Evenly distribute the mixture ½ cup ground cinnamon amongst the pans. ½ tablespoon ground cloves 5 Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned, stirring every 5 minutes. 25 cups rolled oats 6 Allow to cool completely. Combine with the dried fruit. 1 quart pecans, chopped 7 Store in an air-tight container for up the three weeks. 1 quart dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots, NOTE This can be served with milk or yogurt as a great breakfast. prune, dates, etc.) Non-stick spray USDA REQUIREMENTS MET 2 ounce equivalent whole grain-rich NOTE All grain products served in SBP must be credited based on per-ounce equivalent (oz eq) standards. Ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast cereal credit as 1 oz eq= 1 cup flakes or rounds, 1.25 cups puffed cereal, and ¼ cup granola.1 NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION calories: 276; sodium: 3.16 mg; saturated fat: 5.10% 1 United States Department of Agriculture. (2014). Whole Grain Resource for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs: A Guide to Meeting the Whole Grain-Rich Criteria. 20 LET’S PREPARE HEALTHY SCHOOL BREAKFAST.

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