Crock Pot Granola
By jspiers
Originally found at www.http://www.stacymakescents.com/crock-pot-granola
- Easy
- Average budget
Ingredients
- 5 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not the quick oat kind)
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed (optional- see note below)
- 3/4 cup coconut oil or butter
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened, shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped nuts of your choice
- 1 to 2 cups dried fruit, chocolate chips, or other mix-in of your choice
Preparation
Step 1
In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil or butter.
Step 2
Once it has turned into a liquid, mix in the honey.
Step 3
Mix the oats, flaxseed, coconut, and nuts together in your slow cooker.
Step 4
Add the honey mixture as well as the vanilla and cinnamon. Stir thoroughly.
Step 5
Allow the granola to cook on low for 2-4 hours. Give it a quick stir every half hour or so to keep it from burning around the edges. Leave the lid slightly cracked to allow moisture to escape (this prevents soggy granola).
Step 6
Cooking times will greatly vary depending on your slow cooker. Mine cooks very hot, so 2 hours was almost too long. As the granola gets closer to being finished, it will have a tendency to burn faster, so keep an eye on it.
Step 7
Allow to cool, then mix in the dried fruit and/or chocolate chips.
Step 8
Store in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for several weeks.