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Granola USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

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.
Course: Breakfast, vegetarian
Keyword: Child Care Centers, CACFP
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Breakfast
Conventional Meal Category: Side Dish, Vegetarian
Program Meal Component: Grains
Meal Service Temperature: Shelf-Stable
Cooking Method: Bake
25 Servings
Calories: 107

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

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      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

          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).

          Notes

          Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.

          Nutrition

          Serving: 0¹⁄8 cup 2 tsp (No. 24 scoop) | Calories: 107 | Total Carbohydrate: 17g | Protein: 3g | Total Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 14mg | Dietary Fiber: 2g | Total Sugars: 6g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg