Raisin And Date Granola Food

CLASSIC GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the sugar, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine. Let cook until the sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Combine the oats and almonds in a large bowl. Add the butter mixture and toss well to coat. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheets in a single layer.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then stir in the raisins. Bake until crisp and golden brown all over, another 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. The granola will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 325 degrees F. Whisk together the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Add the oats, and toss until evenly coated. Spread out on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake the oat mixture until golden and toasted, 30 to 35 minutes, stirring about halfway through. Let cool completely on the baking sheet. Stir in both kinds of raisins. (The granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.)

RAISIN AND DATE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275°F.
• In a large bowl mix together first 4 ingredients (oats - cinnamon).
• Stir in dates and raisins.
• In a small bowl mix together butter, honey and vanilla. Pour mixture over oats/fruit mixture and toss for one minute.
• Spread granola onto a cookie sheet.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
• Cool and store in an airtight container.

CINNAMON-RAISIN GRANOLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine oats and coconut; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, oil, honey and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat. Spread in a large shallow baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Add raisins. Store in an airtight container.