California Granola Microwave Or Oven Recipes

MICROWAVE GRANOLA RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Pour oatmeal into a glass microwaveable dish and cook for two minutes; stirring once. (YES microwave the oats! I'm not sure why, but this is how I learned to do it in my 7th grade Home Economics class and it has worked for me every time). Combine all other ingredients (except raisins or fruit) into a bowl. Add in oatmeal and stir until well blended. To finish, pour mixture into a glass dish and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown. Stir once every minute. Cool on parchment paper. When cool, break apart big pieces into bite size pieces. Add raisins or fruit. Store in tightly covered container.

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.

CALIFORNIA WALNUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300° F.
• In a large bowl, stir together rolled oats, bran and walnuts.
• In a small microwaveable bowl, combine honey and vanilla; microwave on high for about 20 seconds or more until runny. Stir to mix; pour over dry ingredients and toss to coat well.
• Spread granola evenly in a large shallow baking pan and bake in 300° F oven for about 30 minutes, or until golden, stirring two or three times.
• Cool completely; granola will crisp as it cools.
• Stir in raisins or other dried fruit; 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.

CALIFORNIA ORANGE GRANOLA (MAKE AHEAD)

Steps:

• Coat a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together oats, cereal and nuts.
• In a small saucepan stir together orange juice, honey, allspice and cinnamon. Cook and stir just until boiling. Remove from heat.
• Pour over oat mixture, tossing just until coated.
• Spread oat mixture evenly in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until oats are lightly browned, stirring twice. Remove from oven.
• Immediately turn out onto a large piece of foil; cool completely. If desired, serve with yogurt, milk, and/or fresh fruit.
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

CALIFORNIA ALMOND GRANOLA WITH GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Heat oven 350°F Coat baking sheet with vegetable cooking spray. In heavy, 3-quart saucepan over low heat, mix sugar, honey, sesame oil, cinnamon, vanilla and almond extract. Stir and cook just until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
• Mix in oats and sesame seeds to coat completely. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Stir, then sprinkle whole and sliced almonds on top. Bake 10 minutes to toast almonds.
• Cool in pan, then mix with cranberries and raisins in large bowl. Store airtight.