Disneyland® Resort Recipe: High Plains Granola from Story Tellers Cafe

Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Try your hand at making this simple, yet scrumptious granola recipe from Chip 'n Dale's Character Breakfast at the Story Tellers Cafe located inside Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® & Spa.  Character Dining Experiences are the perfect way to have up close encounters with your favorite characters.  Make this special treat before you go to get excited about your Disneyland® Resort vacation, and then we're sure it will be such a hit, you'll make it over and over again when you return!  Be sure to add a Character Dining experience to your Disneyland® Resort vacation for memories that will last a lifetime!  Our Character Dining tickets already include your tax and gratuity! 

High Plains Granola

 2 cups            Whole-grain Oats

½ cup            Sliced Almonds

½ cup            Pepitas (Raw Green Pumpkin Seeds) or Shelled Sunflower Seeds

Zest                From 1 Orange

½ tsp.             Cinnamon

½ tsp.             Nutmeg

1 tsp.              Vanilla Extract

¼ cup            Honey

¼ cup            Brown Sugar, Packed

½ cup            Canola Oil

½ cup            Golden Raisins

 

Preparation:

  • Preheat oven to 325ºF.
  • In a 2-quart bowl, combine oats, almonds, pepitas, orange zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
  • Combine the honey, sugar, and oil in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar is melted.  Pour the mixture into the dry mixture and toss to coat.
  • Spread onto a cookie sheet and toast in the oven for about 30 minutes, tossing every few minutes with a spatula.  Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.  Fold in raisins.
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