Homemade granola is a great snack to have on hand and this Cinnamon Anise Granola recipe is inspired by a popular New Mexican dessert, Biscochito Cookies.
Course
Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time45minutes
Total Time55minutes
AuthorHeather H. of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com
Ingredients
2cupsold-fashioned rolled oats
2cupsoatmeal square cereal,brown sugar or cinnamon variety
1/2cuppowdered milk
1tablespoonground cinnamon
1/2teaspoonground anise*
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/2cupchopped pecans
1/2cuppepitas(shelled pumpkin seeds)
1/2cuppine nuts or sunflower seeds
1/2cupshredded sweetened coconut
1/3cupcoconut oil
1/3cuphoney
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Position a rack in the upper third and a rack in the lower third of the oven
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together the old-fashioned rolled oats, cereal, powdered milk, cinnamon, anise, salt, pecans, pepitas, pine nuts, and coconut.
In a small saucepan, heat the oil and honey until melted but not boiling.
Pour the oil/honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
Divide granola between the prepared sheet pans and spread the granola into thin, even layer.
Bake granola in preheated 250-degree oven for 20 minutes.
Rotate the pans to bake on the opposite baking rack and bake for another 20 minutes. Do not overbake.
Let the granola cool completely on the sheet pans. Break cooled granola into pieces and store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Recipe Notes
*I’ve kept the amount of ground anise low in this recipe for my personal preference, however it can be increased up to ½ tablespoon depending on how strong a flavor you want.