Best California Granola Microwave Or Oven Recipes

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CRUNCHY GRANOLA



Crunchy Granola image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups rolled oats
2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, or slivered almonds

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calorie, Fat 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fiber 4.6 grams, Protein 7.3 grams

CALIFORNIA GRANOLA (MICROWAVE OR OVEN)



California Granola (Microwave or Oven) image

This recipe is from Quaker. It's got great flavour & is so quick to make as it can be done in the microwave. I was surprised how well it turned out microwaved, it still toasted really nicely.

Provided by Mandy

Categories     Breakfast

Time 13m

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/4 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup nuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup wheat germ or 1/2 cup quaker unprocessed natural bran
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup raisins

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.2, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 1.5, Sodium 239.2, Carbohydrate 56.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 32.1, Protein 12

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