California Almond Granola With Golden Raisins Recipes

ALMOND RAISIN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, oats, bran, and cinnamon.
• In a small saucepan, combine the honey, molasses, oil, and syrup over medium heat.
• Warm and stir until the mixture begins to foam, then QUICKLY remove from heat.
• Pour mixture over the nuts and grains and mix thoroughly.
• Pour the granola into a large, rimmed baking sheet in an even layer.
• Bake for 40 minutes, stirring every 10, until everything is nice and toasted.
• Allow the mixture to cool before adding in the raisins.
• Once throroughly cooled, this granola can be stored in an airtight container for up to a month-- but it will probably disappear long before then!

ALMOND-RAISIN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F. Lightly spray rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Toss oats and next 3 ingredients in large bowl. Whisk syrup, brown sugar, oil, 2 tablespoons warm water and salt in small bowl to blend. Pour syrup mixture over oat mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Bake until evenly browned, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in raisins. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)

CALIFORNIA GRANOLA (MICROWAVE OR OVEN)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F Combine all ingredients except raisins; mix well. Bake in ungreased 15x10-inch baking pan 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in raisins. Cool and store in refrigerator.
• MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In 4-quart microwaveable bowl combine all ingredients except raisins. Microwave at HIGH 8 to 9 minutes stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in raisins. Cool and store in refrigerator.