Name: Gingersnap Granola
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats ($1.04); 1 cup oat bran ($0.76); 1 cup sliced almonds ($1.62); 1/4 cup molasses (not black strap) ($0.63); 1/3 cup brown sugar ( $0.11); 1/4 cup canola oil ($0.08); 1/4 cup water ($0.00); 2 tsp powdered ginger* ($0.20); 1 tsp cinnamon ($0.10); 1/4 tsp ground cloves ($0.02); 1/8 tsp salt ($0.01); 1/2 cup raisins ($0.59)

Gingersnap Granola

Gingersnap Granola pairs the rich, deep flavor of molasses with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!

55 min total 15 min prep 40 min cook 16 210 cal

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 300ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 In a large bowl, stir together the oats, oat bran, and almonds until evenly combined.
3 In a small sauce pot, combine the molasses, brown sugar, oil, water, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Heat and stir over a low flame until the brown sugar has dissolved and the mixture is liquid.
4 Pour the molasses mixture over the bowl of dry oats and mix well until all of the oats, nuts, and oat bran are well coated.
5 Pour the wet granola mixture onto the baking sheet and spread it out into a single layer. Bake the granola for 20 minutes, then give it a good stir. Bake for another 10-20 minutes, or until light golden brown (the total time will depend on the size of the baking sheet and how thick the granola is layered).
6 Remove the granola from the oven and stir in the raisins. Press the granola down into a compact layer and allow to cool. Once cool, break it up and store in an air-tight container.