Friday, November 19, 2010

Panera Bread Copycat Granola

Granola for Panera Bread’s Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Parfait

4 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup maple Syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup raisins ( optional)

Preheat oven to 300 F. In a bowl mix the oats, pecanss, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. In a saucepan warm the oil, maple syrup and honey. Whisk in vanilla. Carefully pour the liquid over the oat mixture. Stir gently with a wooden spoon; finish mixing by hand. Spread granola in a 15x10 inch baking pan. Bake 40 minutes, stirring carefully every 10 minutes. Transfer granola-filled pan to a rack to cool completely. Stir in raisins (optional). Seal granola in an airtight container or self-sealing plastic bag. Store at room temperature for 1 week or in the freezer for 3 months.

This is supposed to be similar to the granola that they use in their yogurt parfait & not served with milk. I won't add raisins again, if I'm making it to eat on yogurt.

5 comments:

  1. Misti, do you know in this recipe for the copy cat Panera Bread Granola, how many servings this makes?

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  2. Thanks for sharing this recipe, it is very similar like Panera. I love it!!!

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  3. You mentioned shredded coconut in your recipe, but not in the directions. Is that mixed at the end or the beginning?

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    1. I added it in with the oats and it turned out fine. Usually they are listed in the order they are added sooooo that why I did it.

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  4. Wished you were stilI blogging?? Perhaps you are at another site?? Love your blog and will spend some time here. New to Gluten free lifestyle and I can see your blog will be a great help.

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