California Orange Granola Make Ahead Food

ORANGE GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl stir together the oats, wheat germ, and hazelnuts or almonds.
• In a small saucepan stir together the honey, orange peel and juice, and cinnamon.
• Heat just until boiling; remove from heat.
• Add honey mixture to oat mixture, tossing gently until coated.
• Coat a baking pan with the non-stick cooking spray.
• Spread oat mixture evenly in pan.
• Bake in a 325 degree F oven for 15 minutes.
• Add coconut to oat mixture and stir.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more or until light brown, stirring once.
• Remove from oven and immediately turn out onto a large piece of foil; cool.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
• Serving size is 1/2 cup.

GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, coconut, and brown sugar.
• In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil, and salt. Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even color.
• Remove from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Add raisins and mix until evenly distributed.

GOOD-MORNING GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, honey and oil. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture and mix well., Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Stir in dried fruits. Store in an airtight container. Serve with yogurt if desired.

CRANBERRY AND ORANGE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F. Spread oats on a large rimmed baking sheet. Toast, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a heatproof bowl; add almonds and let cool slightly. Coat same baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk maple syrup, butter, and hazelnut oil in a small bowl to blend. Pour syrup mixture over oats; stir thoroughly to coat. Spread mixture on prepared sheet.
• Bake granola, stirring occasionally, until the oats are light golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cranberries and raisins; bake for 10 minutes longer. Remove granola from oven and let cool slightly. Stir in the orange peel. Let cool completely, then break into pieces. DO AHEAD: Store airtight at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine thoroughly everything but the cinnamon.
• Spread on a greased baking pan that has a rim.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Bake for 20 minutes stirring a few times.
• Cool and store in zip-lock bags in the freezer.

GET-UP-AND-GO GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, brown sugar and flax. In a microwave-safe dish, whisk oil, honey, maple syrup, pie spice and salt. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds or until heated through, stirring once. Stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; toss to coat., Spread evenly in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 30-40 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Stir in cranberries and raisins. Store in an airtight container.