Brava Granola

recipe

Brava Granola

Honey, Cinnamon, and Candied Ginger

About this Recipe

Whether a hearty bowl or sprinkled on your after-dinner sweet, this granola is crispy, crunchy and tasty!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups Rolled oats
  • 0.5 cups Almonds
  • 0.25 cups Pumpkin seeds
  • 0.25 count Sunflower seeds
  • 0.25 cups Raisins
  • 0.25 cups Cranberries
  • 0.25 cups Honey
  • 0.25 cups Canola oil
  • 0.25 cups Brown sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons Vanilla extract
  • 0.125 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 2.0 tablespoons Candied ginger
  • Kosher Salt

Equipment

medium saucepan

Brava metal tray

colander

mixing bowls

Nutrition Information

Allergens: None

Tags

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Sweets
  • Dairy Free
  • Fruits
  • Metal Tray
  • Nuts
  • Recipes
  • Snack
  • Year Round

Instructions

  1. step
    1

    Prep 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.

  2. step
    2

    Combine 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.

  3. step
    3

    Preheat 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.

  4. step
    4

    Stir 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.

  5. step
    5

    Add 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.