Moving on. My lovely co-worker suggested I check out Martha's website for one of her granola recipes. Here's a tip about making granola at home...peruse a recipe to get an idea of what to do, then explore. It's granola! You don't have to worry about something rising or solidifying. Pick some mix-ins that you like and give it a whirl. It couldn't be easier. The recipe that he recommended was fantastic actually - pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, olive oil, maple syrup...you just can't go wrong with it. I made a few little changes to fit my taste (and my pantry), and I hope you do the same.
In the end the granola was nutty and crispy, with a great combination of sweet and salty flavors from the dried cranberries, maple syrup, sea salt, and olive oil. This over Greek yogurt...forget about it :) Enjoy!
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup pepitas seeds
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup beer rye
1 1/2 cups walnuts, roughly chopped
1 cup cranraisins
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (if desired)
1 teaspoon sea salt
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Spread evenly over the baking sheet.
3. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until nuts and grains are golden brown and fragrant. Allow granola to cool before storing it in a jar or serving it as a snack!
FORGET ABOUT IT!
ReplyDeletehahaha....Are you channeling Theo Stefani?
by the way...your granola looks yummy.