Best 5 Molasses Peanut Granola Recipes

ULTIMATE IRRESISTIBLE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut and sunflower seeds. In a small pan over medium heat, stir together the oil and honey. Cook and stir until blended. You could also do this in a large measuring cup in the microwave, heating for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Pour over the oat mixture, and stir to coat evenly. Spread out in an even layer on two cookie sheets.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the oats and nuts are toasted. Immediately after it comes out of the oven, stir in the raisins and dried cranberries. Let stand until cooled, and stir again to break up any large clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks, but I guarantee it won't be around that long!

MOLASSES-PEANUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Feel free to add whatever you want!
• Position rack to center of oven and preheat to 325*.
• Spray large roasting pan with nonstick spray.
• Mix oats, peanuts, and coconut in prepared roasting pan.
• Combine molasses, brown sugar, 1/4 cup water and oil in heavy small saucepan.
• Bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
• Pour hot molasses mixture over oat mixture; toss to coat well.
• Bake granola 20 minutes Stir raisins into granola.
• Bake until deep golden, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes longer.
• Transfer pan to rack.
• Using metal spatula, scrape bottom of pan to loosen granola.
• Cool completely in pan, occasionally scraping with spatula to prevent granola from sticking.

EASY MOLASSES WALNUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Put brown sugar, oil and molasses in large bowl, microwave for 30 seconds, then mix well with a wooden spoon.
• Pour oats, nuts, and seeds on top of the mixture and mix everything well.
• Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil and spray the foil lightly with spray oil. Spread the mixture evenly onto this pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 oven for 20 - 30 minutes. Stir well after the first 10 minutes and then at 5 minute intervals until everything is lightly browned.
• Let cool (watch out -- the nuts are HOT when they first come out of the oven) and store in airtight bags or containers.

PECAN-MOLASSES GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together molasses, oil, cinnamon, and salt. Add oats, coconut, and pecans; stir gently with a rubber spatula until oats are completely coated. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and spread in an even layer. Bake, stirring occasionally, until oats are lightly browned, 25 to 30 minutes (watch carefully, as mixture burns easily). Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack, 30 minutes.

MOLASSES-PEANUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Spray large roasting pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Mix oats, peanuts and coconut in prepared roasting pan. Combine molasses, brown sugar, 1/4 cup water and oil in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Pour hot molasses mixture over oat mixture; toss to coat well.
• Bake granola 20 minutes. Stir raisins into granola. Bake until granola is deep golden, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer pan to rack. Using metal spatula, scrape bottom of pan to loosen granola. Cool completely in pan, occasionally scraping bottom of pan with spatula to prevent granola from sticking.
• (Can be made 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)