Crockpot Granola
This is the simplest, best, granola recipe. It's absolutely delicious, takes literally minutes to throw into the crockpot, and makes the house smell WONDERFUL too.
We use this in our fruit and yogurt bowl.
Ingredients
5 cup Oats
½ cup Coconut oil or salad oil
½ cup Honey
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Cinnamon, Ground
1 cup Coconut, Shredded -- unsweetened
1 cup chopped nuts -- your choice
Instructions
Cook on low for 5 hours or until brown, stirring occasionally. Make sure you keep the cover on the crockpot slightly cracked. The more frequently you stir, the finer the consistency. If you prefer clumpier granola, stir less.
Add raisins, dried fruits, chocolate chips...whatever you desire. This is delicious as a hot or cold cereal, as a snack, a topping for yogurt, or made into granola bars.
To make into bars: combine 2 cups granola w/2 beaten eggs, put in a lightly greased cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cut into bars and cool.
This keeps for several weeks in the refrigerator...I use a ziploc bag.
Crockpot Granola
Orange Croissant French ToastIngredients
6 large croissants, cut into top and bottom halves
1 (9 ounce jar) orange marmalade
3 ounces orange juice
5 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
strawberries , whole or sliced, for garnish
OR fresh orange sections
syrup of choice
How to make it
Place the bottom halves of the croissants into a 13x9-inch buttered baking dish
In small bowl, combine the marmalade with the orange juice, mix completely
Spoon the thinned marmalade over each croissant bottom half, saving a little to be used as a glaze for the tops of the croissants
Place the tops of the croissants over the croissant bottom halves
In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs, cream, and almond extract
Pour this mixture over the croissants
Spoon the reamining marmalade over the top of each croissant as a glaze
Cover the baking dish, and refrigerate 8-10 hours, allowing the croissants to soak in the egg mixture
When ready to cook, remove from the refrigerator and allow to stand at room temperature for 45-60 minutes before baking
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes
Garnish with stawberries and or mandarin orange sections (or other oranges)
THIS IS TRULY WONDERFUL!