How do you make granola clumpy? Before you bake the granola, cover it with an egg-white wash and don’t stir the granola while it’s baking. Let the granola cool completely before packaging it.
Those are my best three tips for you but I have a few other suggestions.
Clumpy Molasses Pecan Granola Recipe
Clumps of toasted whole oats and pecans kissed with brown sugar make a tasty, nutritious homemade breakfast or snack. Let me know what you think of the recipe. Come back and leave a comment after you make it.
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Clumpy Granola Recipe (Molasses Pecan)
Granola is delish no matter the form: little tiny chunks, crumbles, clumps, bars.
But, there’s nothing like being able to grab a clump of granola and eat it like a cookie.
Or, have clumps of granola in your cereal bowl that stand up to a good soak of milk.
My husband has a sad stomach sometimes. I use the word sad. Most people would say sensitive.
Sometimes, the only thing that helps my husband’s sad stomach is a piece of my homemade granola.
So, I like to make it super clumpy so he can just grab a piece on his way out the door and turn that frown on his belly button upside down.
If you also get a sad stomach sometimes, I would encourage you to make homemade granola, which is so good for you.
The whole oats give you fiber and the protein from the nuts gives you energy.
Just a touch of sweetness from the brown sugar and the binder–honey or corn syrup–makes the whole experience tastier–as does a touch of sea salt.
Clumps of toasted whole oats and pecans kissed with brown sugar make a tasty, nutritious homemade breakfast or snack. Let me know what you think of the recipe. Come back and leave a comment after you make it.
I have another granola recipe you might like, which features vanilla and almonds.
How do you make granola clumpy?
Well, for starters, most granola recipe instructions say to stir the granola about halfway through the baking time.
Don’t stir the granola! It will be fine baking in the oven without a stir.
If you feel you need to, you could rotate the baking sheet.
Another secret to clumping your granola is an egg white wash.
Once you get all the ingredients together and you’ve stirred and stirred and stirred, and just before you spread the granola onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, stir it up with an egg white wash, which will bind the oats and nuts together really well.
An egg white wash is an egg white, beaten with a fork or a spiral thing with a teaspoon of water in a medium bowl until frothy–this takes me a good three to five minutes.
Pour the egg white/water mixture all over the bowl of granola and stir until evenly coated.
Pour the granola onto the baking sheet and pop it into the oven.
My other tip for clumpy granola is to let the cereal cool completely before you break it up for packaging.
Two more tricks for clumpy granola:
- After pouring the granola onto a baking sheet, use your palms to firmly press down on the mixture before putting the granola in the oven. (Haven’t tried this myself.)
- Grind up a half cup or a cup of the whole oats into a flour and mix that with the other ingredients before baking. The oat flour mix will act as a binder. (Haven’t tested this tip myself).
What are the best oats to use for granola?
I’m so glad you asked.
Be sure to buy old-fashioned oats or whole oats to make granola.
The other option you’ll see at the market is quick-cooking oats and those are not as substantial. You’ll end up with a powdery, inferior granola.
If you've never made homemade granola before, you must try my recipe. You'll get clumpy granola perfect for on the go or putting in milk. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Preferably use a rimmed baking sheet. Combine oats, pecans, brown sugar and salt in a large heat-proof mixing bowl. Stir to combine. Meanwhile, put vegetable oil, honey and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil while stirring then reduce heat to simmer until combined. This should take three to five minutes. While the oil/honey/sugar is cooking, whisk egg white and water in another small bowl until frothy, at least three minutes. Remove oil/honey/sugar mixture from heat and stir in vanilla. Be careful, the mixture will bubble up when you add the vanilla. Pour the hot liquid over the oat mixture and stir quickly to combine. Then pour the egg wash over the bowl of granola and stir until evenly coated. Pour or spoon evenly over prepared sheet or pan and put in oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown Remove from oven and let granola cool completely before packaging. This post and/or recipe may contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll earn a commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See Disclosure policy.
Clumpy Molasses Pecan Granola Recipe
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Jennifer
