Granola USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Our Granola is a nutritious combination of baked, whole-grain oats with a hint of cinnamon and coconut.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
¹⁄8 cup 2 tsp (No. 24 scoop) provides 0.5 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 2 oz Brown sugar
    • - - Apple juice
    • - - Canola oil
    • - - Honey
    • - - Salt
    • - - Ground cinnamon
    • - - Vanilla extract
    • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
    • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

    Measure

    • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
    • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
    • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
    • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
    • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
    • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
    • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
    • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 4 oz Brown sugar
      • - - Apple juice
      • - - Canola oil
      • - - Honey
      • - - Salt
      • - - Ground cinnamon
      • - - Vanilla extract
      • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
      • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

      Measure

      • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
      • 1 cup Apple juice
      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
      • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
      • 1 tsp Salt
      • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
      • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
      • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 2 oz Brown sugar
        • - - Apple juice
        • - - Canola oil
        • - - Honey
        • - - Salt
        • - - Ground cinnamon
        • - - Vanilla extract
        • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
        • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

        Measure

        • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
        • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
        • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
        • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
        • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
        • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
        • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
        • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 4 oz Brown sugar
          • - - Apple juice
          • - - Canola oil
          • - - Honey
          • - - Salt
          • - - Ground cinnamon
          • - - Vanilla extract
          • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
          • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

          Measure

          • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
          • 1 cup Apple juice
          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
          • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
          • 1 tsp Salt
          • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
          • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
          • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 2 oz Brown sugar
            • - - Apple juice
            • - - Canola oil
            • - - Honey
            • - - Salt
            • - - Ground cinnamon
            • - - Vanilla extract
            • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
            • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

            Measure

            • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
            • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
            • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
            • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
            • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
            • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
            • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
            • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 4 oz Brown sugar
              • - - Apple juice
              • - - Canola oil
              • - - Honey
              • - - Salt
              • - - Ground cinnamon
              • - - Vanilla extract
              • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
              • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

              Measure

              • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
              • 1 cup Apple juice
              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
              • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
              • 1 tsp Salt
              • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
              • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
              • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 2 oz Brown sugar
                • - - Apple juice
                • - - Canola oil
                • - - Honey
                • - - Salt
                • - - Ground cinnamon
                • - - Vanilla extract
                • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                Measure

                • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
                • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
                • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
                • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
                • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 4 oz Brown sugar
                  • - - Apple juice
                  • - - Canola oil
                  • - - Honey
                  • - - Salt
                  • - - Ground cinnamon
                  • - - Vanilla extract
                  • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                  • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                  Measure

                  • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
                  • 1 cup Apple juice
                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                  • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
                  • 1 tsp Salt
                  • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
                  • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                  • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 2 oz Brown sugar
                    • - - Apple juice
                    • - - Canola oil
                    • - - Honey
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Ground cinnamon
                    • - - Vanilla extract
                    • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                    • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                    Measure

                    • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
                    • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                    • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
                    • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
                    • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                    • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
                    • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                    • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 4 oz Brown sugar
                      • - - Apple juice
                      • - - Canola oil
                      • - - Honey
                      • - - Salt
                      • - - Ground cinnamon
                      • - - Vanilla extract
                      • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                      • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                      Measure

                      • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
                      • 1 cup Apple juice
                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                      • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
                      • 1 tsp Salt
                      • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
                      • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                      • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 2 oz Brown sugar
                        • - - Apple juice
                        • - - Canola oil
                        • - - Honey
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Ground cinnamon
                        • - - Vanilla extract
                        • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                        • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                        Measure

                        • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
                        • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                        • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
                        • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
                        • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                        • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
                        • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                        • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 4 oz Brown sugar
                          • - - Apple juice
                          • - - Canola oil
                          • - - Honey
                          • - - Salt
                          • - - Ground cinnamon
                          • - - Vanilla extract
                          • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                          • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                          Measure

                          • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
                          • 1 cup Apple juice
                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                          • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
                          • 1 tsp Salt
                          • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
                          • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                          • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 2 oz Brown sugar
                            • - - Apple juice
                            • - - Canola oil
                            • - - Honey
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Ground cinnamon
                            • - - Vanilla extract
                            • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                            • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                            Measure

                            • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
                            • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
                            • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                            • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
                            • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
                            • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                            • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
                            • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                            • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 4 oz Brown sugar
                              • - - Apple juice
                              • - - Canola oil
                              • - - Honey
                              • - - Salt
                              • - - Ground cinnamon
                              • - - Vanilla extract
                              • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                              • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                              Measure

                              • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
                              • 1 cup Apple juice
                              • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                              • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
                              • 1 tsp Salt
                              • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
                              • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                              • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 2 oz Brown sugar
                                • - - Apple juice
                                • - - Canola oil
                                • - - Honey
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Ground cinnamon
                                • - - Vanilla extract
                                • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                                • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                Measure

                                • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
                                • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
                                • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
                                • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
                                • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
                                • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                                • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 4 oz Brown sugar
                                  • - - Apple juice
                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • - - Honey
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • - - Ground cinnamon
                                  • - - Vanilla extract
                                  • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                                  • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
                                  • 1 cup Apple juice
                                  • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                  • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
                                  • 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
                                  • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                                  • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 2 oz Brown sugar
                                    • - - Apple juice
                                    • - - Canola oil
                                    • - - Honey
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Ground cinnamon
                                    • - - Vanilla extract
                                    • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                                    • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
                                    • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
                                    • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                    • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
                                    • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
                                    • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                    • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
                                    • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                                    • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 4 oz Brown sugar
                                      • - - Apple juice
                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • - - Honey
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • - - Ground cinnamon
                                      • - - Vanilla extract
                                      • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                                      • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
                                      • 1 cup Apple juice
                                      • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                      • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
                                      • 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
                                      • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                                      • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 2 oz Brown sugar
                                        • - - Apple juice
                                        • - - Canola oil
                                        • - - Honey
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Ground cinnamon
                                        • - - Vanilla extract
                                        • 15 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                                        • 2 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • ¹⁄4 cup Brown sugar
                                        • ¹⁄2 cup Apple juice
                                        • 1 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                        • ¹⁄8 cup 1 Tbsp 1¹⁄4 tsp Honey
                                        • ¹⁄2 tsp Salt
                                        • 1¹⁄2 tsp Ground cinnamon
                                        • 2 tsp Vanilla extract
                                        • 1 qt 1²⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                                        • ²⁄3 cup Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 4 oz Brown sugar
                                          • - - Apple juice
                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • - - Honey
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • - - Ground cinnamon
                                          • - - Vanilla extract
                                          • 1 lb 14 oz Oats, rolled, dry
                                          • 4 oz Coconut, sweetened, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • ¹⁄2 cup Brown sugar
                                          • 1 cup Apple juice
                                          • 3 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                          • ¹⁄4 cup 2 Tbsp 2¹⁄2 tsp Honey
                                          • 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Vanilla extract
                                          • 2 qt 3¹⁄3 cups Oats, rolled, dry
                                          • 1¹⁄3 cups Coconut,sweetened, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • In a large stock pot, add brown sugar, apple juice, canola oil, honey, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Heat uncovered over medium heat for 4 minutes. DO NOT BOIL.
                                          • Combine brown sugar mixture and oats in a large bowl. Toss to coat evenly.
                                          • Transfer 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups (about 1 lb 10 oz) granola to a half sheet pan (18′′ x 13′′ x 1′′).
                                          • For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                            Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 250 °F for 1 hour 15 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 200 °F for 1 hour 15 minutes.
                                          • Remove from oven. Allow granola to sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
                                          • Fold in coconut.
                                          • Portion with No. 24 scoop (¹⁄8 cup 2 tsp).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Granola USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 0 ¹⁄8 cup 2 tsp (No. 24 scoop)
                                          Calories 107 Calories from Fat 27
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 3g5%
                                          Saturated Fat 1g6%
                                          Sodium 54mg2%
                                          Potassium 14mg0%
                                          Total Carbohydrate 17g6%
                                          Dietary Fiber 2g8%
                                          Total Sugars 6g7%
                                          Protein 3g6%
                                          Calcium 11mg1%
                                          Iron 1mg6%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide

                                          Notes

                                          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 1 lb 5 oz
                                          About 1 qt ¹⁄8 cup/1 sheet pan
                                          (18″ x 13″ x 1″)
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 2 lb 10 oz
                                          About 2 qt ¹⁄4 cup/2 sheet pans
                                          (18″ x 13″ x 1″)