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iStir Crock-Pot Giveaway CLOSED {Recipe: Homemade Granola}

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A healthy and simple granola recipe made in the slow cooker and an iStir™ Crock-Pot Giveaway.
Slow Cooker Homemade Granola Recipe from www.dineanddish.net

The giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Ginger Riggins, the winner of the iStir Crock-Pot Giveaway.

Something strange has happened in our house. My “ice cream three times a day and a Snickers bar for breakfast” husband has turned health conscious. He’s always looked healthy…but maybe the thought of turning 40 and the rumored to happen 40 year old slower metabolism has given him the desire to actually eat healthy as well. Either way, when he came to me the other day asking where our granola was to go atop his non-fat Greek yogurt, I may have asked him to repeat himself a few times. Then, I may have followed him to the pantry and stared at him while he ate, in complete disbelief.

Slow Cooker Homemade Granola and an iStir Crock-Pot Giveaway

(Ice Cream Waffle Glass and mini Cake Stand pictured from the Wonderelle tabletop collection)

When my friends at Crock-Pot contacted me about doing a giveaway for one of their new Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ technology, I knew I wanted to make something a bit different. Since my husband has turned into a big granola fan, I decided to give Slow-Toasted Crock-Pot granola a try. I discovered a recipe in the Skinny Slow Cooker magazine and adapted it to our tastes.

Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ technology Giveaway

The recipe was so easy to make (especially with the iStir technology doing the stirring for me) and my husband is a thrilled, healthy breakfast eater now that he has his “custom made” granola on hand. I hope you enjoy the recipe and the giveaway for your very own Crock-Pot® 6-Quart Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ technology.

Crock-Pot® Digital Slow Cooker with iStir™ Stirring System Giveaway

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite thing to make in the slow cooker is! All comments must be received by midnight, CST, on February 2nd 2014. Winner will be picked via Random.org and notified via valid email address. 

Slow Cooker Homemade Granola and an iStir Crock-Pot Giveaway
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Homemade Slow-Cooker Granola

A simple Homemade Slow-Cooker Granola recipe...custom made to my husbands favorite flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 16 servings

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/4 vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 4 cups regular rolled oats
  • 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts I prefer Diamond Nuts
  • 1/2 cup craisins
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Lightly spray a slow cooker with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the honey, applesauce, oil, peanut butter, cinnamon and vanilla.
  • In the slow cooker, combine oats, Rice Krispies, walnuts and salt.
  • Stir in honey mixture until well combined.
  • Place the lid, slightly offset, on the slow cooker to vent it. Cook on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
  • Spread oat mixture on foil to cool. Stir in craisins and toss gently. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Skinny Slow Cooker Magazine

Disclosure: Thank you to my friends at Crock-Pot for providing this giveaway. 

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  3. Aimee Porter says

    I love to make Chicken-Mushroom Sauce for Pasta in the slow cooker. Smells and tastes incredible!

  4. Jeffrey says

    What a great recipe, would have never thought to do that! I like slow roasted beef in our crockpot for cheesesteaks.

  6. ankerah says

    i’ve been making a lot of chicken noodle soup in the crock pot lately. But I love these unconventional ideas and will try this one!

  8. Terri C says

    I have a special soup that has some cheese in it and this kind of crock pot would be so nice for it. Really like crock pots for soups.

  10. Phoebe says

    I like to make anything with the meat that has been in the freezer a bit longer than I wanted.

  12. Chacoy says

    This sounds and looks so yummy!!
    I love to cook anything in the slow cooker! I especially love to cook my pinto beans for refried beans in it because they turn out perfect every time!
    Thank you so much for the opportunit to win! My slow cooker recently went out after 20+ years (it was my mothers) and I am very sad about that seeing as winter is just beginning and I need my slow cooker!!

  15. Melissa says

    I have been making a lot of beef roasts with carrots, onions, and potato in the crock pot. Or a pork roast. So easy. I also love making split pea soup and chili. Yum. Looking forward to trying this recipe.

  19. Karen E. says

    I use my slow cooker so much, and I love to make roast chicken. It turns out so moist, and I love the aroma when I come home from work.

  21. Kel says

    Soup! But I will try this recipe — this might be the next best thing to make in the slow cooker!!

  22. Joanne says

    I love to use my slow cooker to make chili. The flavors simmer all day and it’s so nice to come home to a delicious dinner!

  26. kat says

    These days, it’s roasted chicken. Every time I try to make it in the oven, I set off the smoke detector (poor design and high heat). So in the crockpot, it’s so much easier.

  31. Johnna says

    I love making chili in the Crockpot! I also make roasted nuts in the Crockpot, but have to stick around to stir them every 20 minutes. I think the iStir might fix that!

  34. Jamie Mack says

    We love our baby back ribs. They turn out sooooo tender. Everyone loves them and no one ever believes they came from a crockpot!

  51. Patricia S says

    My grandma’s pot roast is my favorite slow cooker meal. It’s the only way I’ll ever eat pot roast.

  58. Kay L. says

    I love making salsa chicken and pot roast in mine. Also, BBQ ribs. I cook them slow in the crock and then finish them on the grill to get the delicious sauce caramelized. They disappear really quickly.

  68. Urban Wife says

    I would’ve never thought about making granola in a crock pot – clever! I’m a classic crock pot user, so probably veggie chili especially with the cold winter we’ve been having.

  79. Marty Musser says

    I’ve only been venturing into the world of the slow cooker for about a year now. I’ve have the most success with beef stew!

  81. Becky Hackett says

    The best slow cooker recipe I make is Dijon Chicken. The recipe came from Rachel Ray’s magazine a couple of years ago.

  82. mary says

    We love slow cooking so many easy recipes to dump in & walk away from. Our favorite things are chili, roast & brisket, each is great because it is rarely the same recipe twice.

  84. Marla Mundheim says

    We like oatmeal, Mac and cheese, and pot roasts in the slow cooker. Would love to try something with the stirring system!

  86. Amy says

    Hmmm … I never use my slow cooker because it’s so old, but I guess it would be soup or stew? I know, boring. I should get more experienced with the slow cooker.

    I need to take a page from your hubby. Eating healthier is so hard to keep doing!

  87. Tonya says

    What don’t I like to make in the crock pot! This cold winter we have discovered our favorite is crock pot hot chocolate…I make it at home and I made it for Kindergarten class! Love that the crock pot can get my meals ready for me and the family while we are at work and school.

  88. Cristy says

    I make EVERYTHING I can modify to put in the crock pot. I even make candy in it! This granola recipe sounds AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

  91. David @ Spiced says

    I love making chicken in the crockpot for shredded chicken tacos! Great post…thanks for sharing the delicious granola. I eat granola every morning…so I’ll have to check out this recipe when I’m out of my current batch!

  92. Kathi Andrade says

    I have a recipe for Overnight Banana Steel Cut Oatmeal that I love, but it does stick a bit so there’s always a portion that is too cooked to eat. The stirring crock pot is genius!

  93. Kristin White says

    I love Italian sausages with pasta sauce cooked all day then served on buns with provolone!! Pure comfort food!

  97. Kate says

    There is nothing as great as throwing every thing into the crockpot and having done the bulk of the dinner making chores done at 8:00am.

  98. Kelsey says

    My favorite thing to make is Salsa Chicken! It’s so easy to make. Just mix chicken and salsa and that’s it! 🙂 It tastes so good!

  101. Josie says

    I love making a big batch of taco soup in the slow cooker on Sundays. It’s the perfect lazy weekend meal. 🙂

  114. Natasha J says

    i love a roast, its just my fav. havent had the chance to make it since mine broke. and i have a whole BOARD full of amazing slow cooker pins and cant even use them

  115. Lori H says

    Kahlua Pig is my favorite crockpot meal, but I am very intrigued at the thought of making granola in the crockpot – GENIUS!

  117. Cindy A. says

    My favorite thing to make in a slow cooker is good old fashioned beef stew. I do love comfort food. 🙂

  121. Maria Kennedy says

    I love to slow cook chili! The aroma fills the house with spice and warmth, and when I finally get to enjoy it…. it warms my heart and insides, especially on a cold winter “month”!

  123. Allison (Spontaneous Tomato) says

    I’ve never owned a slow cooker, so I’m not sure what my favorite thing to make in one would be, but I’d definitely use it for tomato sauces, cooking dried chickpeas and beans, and also making mulled wine/hot apple cider!

  125. Debbie Caraballo says

    I love making soups, chili, and pot roast in my slow cookers! Would love to win this one to add to my collection!
    Thanks!

  131. Carla says

    My fav crock pot meal is corned beef! Cooked all day in beer! Can’t wait for st. Patty’sday! It’s a tradition !

  132. Denita says

    I love to make lemon chicken and veggies in the slow cooker. I also make a mean berry cobbler in it.

  144. Kay says

    I love cooking pot roast in a slow cooker. It cooks so much better then the oven where you have inconsistent areas. My brother in law was so pleased when he went out and bought one and he made pot roast. The problem with the oven is you have to put foil on top and you end up with small pieces of foil on the food.

  145. Olwyn says

    I’m so glad that crockpot cooking has once again become popular! I still use an old crockpot that I bought for about $10 ages ago. Although the lid is starting to develop a fine crack, that pot still makes a great batch of our favorite boneless teriyaki chicken thighs!

  146. Mary says

    We love doing ham and beans in the slow cooker but the idea of making granola in the slow cooker is great! I will have to try this.

  148. Sara @ Confectionary Tales says

    I’ve actually never used a crock pot before because I’ve never had one! I would LOVE to make something with steak or pork – maybe a slow cooker chili so I don’t have to cook after my long shifts on my feet at work!

  151. Jen says

    I love making bulgogi in the crockpot, and also Mexican chicken tortilla soup. I love homemade granola, and am totally intrigued by the stirring technology of this one. Would love to win!

  154. Amanda says

    I love the crock pot for so many things, but especially whole roast chicken and chicken stock. I also love it for beef roasts.

  155. Sharon Williamson says

    I love making a pork butt roast in my crock pot, then the next night I pull the pork put it in the crock pot with my favorite bbq sauce on low for a few hours and have pulled pork sandwiches with cole slaw.

  161. Kev Powell says

    As cold as it has been this winter, I have been using my crockpot to make amazing soups. I have discovered a recipe for spicy chicken soup that I have made over and over. It is the kind of recipe that makes you smile when you walk in the house and smell it cooking.

  167. Liz says

    I love to make Pulled Pork in a Slow Cooker. Thanks for the chance to win and have a Great Tuesday!

  168. marie simpson says

    I love making soups and pulled pork! Of course you can never go wrong with a good ol hearty roast 🙂

  169. Jo P. says

    Meatballs…I love meatballs. On spaghetti, on a sandwich, in a soup, alone…yum. meatballs…

  172. Gina says

    Very cool- I have been meaning to try homemade granola in the crock pot. My favorite thing to make is chicken & dumplings right now- but I use my cooker for everything- bread, brownies, spreads. So easy!

  173. Terri says

    My favorite things to make are either a perfectly seasoned roast or chicken. Cooking them in the crockpot all day makes it so easy to shred up either… and I’ll use it for sandwiches, taco filling, etc.

  175. Ginger Riggins says

    I love making applesauce. My kids always say, “Mom this is the best stuff!!” 🙂

  176. Shirley P. says

    I use a crock pot for all things, my most favorite is meat, on a bone; ox-tails, short ribs, 7-bone roast, they come out amazing however you season them. And always soup!

  177. Joyce says

    I love to prepare chicken soup in the crockpot. It is my family’s favorite recipe in the slow cooker.

  181. cathy says

    My favorite dish to make in a crockpot is gumbo. The cooking time enhances all the flavors and I can just walk away and let it work its magic. Thanks for the giveaway – -cathy

  182. Kim S says

    I love making chili in my crockpot ~ my boys always know it’s fall when they walk in the house and can smell chili cooking 🙂

  185. Barbara Bradford says

    I use my crock pot almost every single day. I spend the summer canning Salsas from my garden’s bounty then in the winter, I simply pour a jar of Salsa in the bottom of my crock pot, then add any meat, then cover with another jar of Salsa. Awesome tender chicken breast or pork, is then shredded and cooked on low for another hour in the healthy salsa juices and can be served in burritos, tacos, wrapped for a super enchilada, even one of those bubble casseroles. I have not seen the crock pot that stirs itself. This would be so cool for soups. Can’t wait to see what recipes you do for it !!

  188. Miranda says

    I love making a chicken in the crockpot then leaving all the bones and waste in and slow cooking over night to make my own broth! I’ve never had chicken soup so yummy then from making my own broth! I love making everything in the slow cooker though!!

  190. Anne says

    My favorite thing to make in my slow cooker is beef stew. I just love the way the house smells while it’s cooking, and I make a big batch because leftovers taste even better than the first round did.

  191. Lola says

    My favorite has to be Scalloped Potatoes & Ham with the ham leftover from Baked Ham.
    The next day, I will take the bone and make Split Pea & Ham Soup in the slow cooker.

  193. maritza says

    I love making all types of stews and soups in the crock pots. Although, I would love to make a roast one day.

  194. Annie Miller says

    I love cooking everything in my crockpot. And now with my diet change I am looking forward to experimenting with new recipes. But…my all time favorite is cooking a roast.

  196. Nicole says

    I’ve never thought to make granola in a slow cooker … It looks Awesome! I love to prepare pork roast in the slow cooker. Nothing better than ‘cut it with a fork’ pork!

  198. debby says

    I love to make any kind of soup, stew, or chili. Low and slow cooking means the flavors have plenty of time to marry:)

  210. Anne Marie says

    I love making pulled pork in my crock-pot! This would be perfect for making cheesy potatoes on a weeknight!

  215. Carla S says

    I like to make chicken and dumplings,pizza dip,oatmeal,chili,bean dip,and vegetable soup in the crock pot.

  217. Ellen Renee says

    I love to do overnight steel cut oats and different types of meats such as Italian beef and pulled pork.

  229. Surendene Jeyaratnarajah says

    I love making chicken soup in the slow cooker. Thanks for the great giveaway! 😀

  232. Orghlaith says

    Yogurt. I love having a large amount ready to use. And sweet potatoes. And ham and green beans. And…….

  233. Kendra says

    I came back to this site looking for your pretzel bites recipe for super bowl snack foods and saw this granola post. Looks delicious! My favorite thing to cook in the crock pot is a roast and veggies. I don’t have to heat up the whole house for a yummy, hearty, cold weather dinner.

  237. tory says

    i love throwing a beef roast in with au jus until it’s falling apart for beef dips. I hadn’t seen the stir technology, neat!

  240. Tammie D says

    My favorite thing to make in my slow cooker is Chicken Tortilla Soup! It makes the whole house smell yummy!!

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