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Crockpot Granola

July 17, 2011 by Lindsay 17 Comments

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For my last birthday, my sister got me this cookbook.

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Since my birthday happened to fall right in the middle of my busiest quarter at school, I haven’t had much time to look through it until recently. After spending some time browsing the recipes, one really stood out to me.

Crockpot Granola.

Does that sounds genius or what? I don’t know about you but I always seem to burn granola when I make it in the oven. I get annoyed that it takes so long and I slowly keep turning up the temperature on the oven…and then BAM! it burns. and then I’m sad.

So I decided to give it a dry. The cookbook suggests cooking it on high for an hour and a half and then turning it down. It also suggests melting the liquid stuff like honey and peanut butter in the crockpot and then adding the other stuff. I opted to just melt the peanut butter and honey in the microwave, then mix in the oats and other stuff and dump it all in the crockpot. I cooked mine on low because my crockpot tends to run hot.

A couple things to remember:

1) You do have to stir this granola….about once every half hour. That makes this a great recipe for a Sunday afternoon when you’re hanging around the house anyways…perhaps doing some food prep for the week?

2) Watch your granola carefully. I only cooked mine for about 3 hours even though the recipe said almost 6 hours. It definitely depends on your crockpot.

3) After reading some other recipes online, I left the lid cracked on my crockpot even though my recipe didn’t say to. Leaving the lid on can lead to some soggy granola!

So let’s get started shall we?

The best thing about granola is you can put in pretty much whatever you want….and you don’t need exact measurements. Use your favorite recipe or check out one of mine. This time I used oats, raw, unsalted sunflower seeds and almonds, wheat germ and flax seed. In a small bowl I warmed up some honey, peanut butter and vanilla.

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Spray your crockpot, stir to combine and pour into the crockpot:

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Cook on low, with the lid tilted for 3-4 hours, stirring every half hour until golden brown. Remove from the crockpot and spread on a sheet tray to cool. Stir in your favorite mix-ins! I added raisins, craisins and a few chocolate chips.

If forget about your granola and don’t stir it, some will burn. Just scoop that out and move forward 🙂

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Store in an airtight container for up to a month.

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And might I suggest making a batch of granola cookies with your new homemade treat?!

Do you have a favorite granola recipe? Share it with me!! I love putting vanilla in mine!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Comments

  1. Amy at TheSceneFromMe says

    July 17, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    This is such a great idea, less chance of getting it too brown, like what happens in the oven to me too! I love sesame seeds in my granola!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2011 at 9:37 PM

      i know…and there’s nothing more frustrating than burnt granola, right?!

      Reply
  2. Amanda says

    July 17, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I’ve made crockpot granola before, it turned out great. Definitely need to keep the lid cracked, no one wants soggy granola! I love that you can just throw in what you happen to have in the cupboards, too.

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    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2011 at 9:37 PM

      yeah i don’t know why the recipe didn’t say that. glad i researched!

      Reply
  3. surlykitchen says

    July 17, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    what an interesting idea. i bet you can make bigger batches of granola at a time, which i like

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    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2011 at 9:36 PM

      yeah, i think you can! i made like 6-8 cups i’d say

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    July 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    I’m such a Crockpot fan and I had no idea you could make granola (which I’ve never attempted) in it! Amazing!

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    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2011 at 9:36 PM

      i know, right?! i had no idea either. love it.

      Reply
  5. Erica says

    July 17, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    This is such a fun idea! I make granola almost every week (either for J and I or for my Mom & Dad). For me, cooking it at 250 for an hour is key. I usually do 2 cups oats, 1 cup mixed nuts and seeds, 1 1/2 cups coconut …all mixed with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons honey!

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    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2011 at 9:36 PM

      i’m gonna try another batch in the oven at that time and temp!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    July 18, 2011 at 12:21 PM

    I honestly love you for this. My husband gets in food ruts and craves the same thing for weeks on end. Currently it is granola, and thought I don’t mind making it for him, I hate turning on the oven in this heat. The fact that I can do this in a slow cooker is making my whole day.

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    • Lindsay says

      July 18, 2011 at 9:35 PM

      awesome!!! let me know how yours turns out!

      Reply
  7. Jaymi says

    July 22, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Great idea! Can’t wait to try it!

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  8. Lisa says

    May 31, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Wow, I never would have thought to make granola in a slow cooker, but what a great idea in hot weather! I make a batch every month or so in the oven…..you can find the recipe I use here: http://cookingjamie.blogspot.ca/2010/03/local-maple-syrup.html. And a tip for the Canadians – Chapters has “Not Your Mother’s Slow Cooker” cookbook on sale for $9.99 right now! 😉

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