Brava Granola
Honey, Cinnamon, and Candied Ginger
Serving Size
6
Active Time
~15 min
Total Time
~1 hr 50 min
About this Recipe
Whether a hearty bowl or sprinkled on your after-dinner sweet, this granola is crispy, crunchy and tasty!
About this Recipe
Whether a hearty bowl or sprinkled on your after-dinner sweet, this granola is crispy, crunchy and tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats, plus more if needed
- ½ cup blanched, slivered raw almonds
- ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- ¼ raw sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons diced candied ginger (¼-inch pieces)
From Your Pantry
kosher salt
Equipment
medium saucepan
Brava metal tray
colander
mixing bowls
Nutrition Information
Allergens: Tree nuts
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1Prep wet & dry ingredients
- In large bowl, toss together oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.
- In medium bowl, toss together golden raisins and dried cranberries.
- In medium saucepan, stir together honey, canola oil, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt and ½ cup water.
- Place over medium heat and stir until honey and brown sugar have dissolved, about 3 minutes. Do not let mixture simmer or boil.
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2Combine wet & dry ingredients
- Add three-fourths of honey mixture to bowl with oat mixture; stir well. Oats should feel wet but there should not be extra liquid in bowl; add a few tablespoons more oats if needed.
- Add remaining honey mixture to bowl with dried fruits; let stand for 10 minutes.
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3Preheat Brava & bake granola
- Press green button to begin preheating.
- Evenly spread granola in Zones 1, 2 and 3 of Brava metal tray.
- When Brava is preheated, slide metal tray into bottom shelf. Press green button to begin baking.
- Note: You will stir granola after 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain dried fruits in colander; set aside until last 30 minutes of cooking.
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4Stir granola every 30 minutes
- Once Brava notifies you, carefully remove tray and stir granola well.
- Return metal tray to bottom shelf and press green button to continue baking.
- Note: You will add additional ingredients and stir after 30 minutes.
- Once Brava notifies you, carefully remove tray, add dried fruits to granola and stir well.
- Return metal tray to bottom shelf and press green button to continue baking.
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5Add candied ginger & cool
- After baking for a total of 1½ hours, let granola cool to room temperature. If nuts and oats are crunchy, granola is done. If they are chewy, bake at 300°F for 15 minutes more.
- Stir candied ginger into finished granola.
- Store granola in airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
