Used 5 cups oats, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and zest of orange. Added whispers of clove, ginger, nutmeg, allspice. Super good.
From FB:, a member wrote
This post is in regards to a granola recipe that is quite popular in this group. Here's the recipe: https://cookieandkate.com/healthy-granola-recipe/
I have made it several times and really like it. It reminded me a lot of granola I've made in the past from a Cooks Illustrated recipe. I finally took the time today to compare the recipes and now I see why I like this one from Cookie & Kate. It's nearly the same! 😄
Since I made the one I posted here, I've tweaked it to my taste. Turns out the tweaks match more of my original recipe. I thought I'd share a couple of things my original called for that I've incorporated to make my own version.
- I use 5 cups of oats, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 1/2 to 2 tsp vanilla.
- For Penzeys spice fans, their baking spice is 👍 in place of the cinnamon. Also McCormick has an organic cinnamon, nutmeg, and chia blend that is a nice choice.
- If you like more chunky granola, dump it into the pan and using a wide spatula or bench scraper press the granola down hard into the pan. Do not stir will cooking, but do rotate the pan.
- If you find the edges tend to burn easily or get a bit too done, bump the oven temperature to 350° and cook it for 30-45 minutes. Start checking it at 30 every few minutes.
I've kind of blended the two recipes to get one rockin good granola that I make often. I hope these bits I've discovered help someone else to make it their own!
