California Granola Microwave Or Oven Recipes

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.

MICROWAVE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except dried fruit, in a microwave safe bowl.
• Cook on high for 2 minutes.
• Stir;cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Remove from microwave and add dried fruit; mix well.
• Spread on large cookie sheet to cool.
• Store in air tight container.

CRUNCHY GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
• Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and reserve.
• Combine brown sugar and water in a 4-cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl. Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from microwave, add vanilla extract and salt.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, and brown sugar syrup mixture. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
• When the mixture comes out of the oven, it is still very pliable. You may choose to add in dried fruit as a finishing touch at this time. When granola has cooled completely, store in an airtight container.