I'm healing well, thanks, and finally went into the kitchen for a while yesterday. I came across a recipe on Frozen Bananas blog and just had to try it.
The recipe calls for pecans and maple syrup, so while I used pecans and hickory syrup (the hickory nuts are precious to me, and they are related to pecans)! I'll be having this for my next breakfast - and making it again.
If you'd like to make your own, you can find Frozen Bananas blog and her Healthy Maple Pecan Granola (with Cinnamon and Sea Salt) HERE. Just so you know, I kept my ingredients the same, with the exception of the maple syrup. I did use 4 T. of it in my version. I also added a few pinches of the flaky sea salt (because I had it). I filled this quart-size canning jar with the tasty results.
Disclaimer: I'm in no way compensated (or even recognized) for having shared this link. Darn!
It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love homemade Granola.
Thanks for the link.
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn:
DeleteThis was my first attempt. Now I'm on a roll to find more recipes! You're so welcome.
xoxo
Donna
Happy to learn you’re making good progress. Thanks for the granola link. Bonnie
ReplyDeleteHi, Bonnie:
DeleteYou're most welcome. I'm doing much better, but careful not to overdo it!
xoxo
Donna
Resident Chef makes granola all the time - so much tastier than the boughten versions and way cheaper too. I'm sure you will make it regularly if you're anything like us!
ReplyDeleteHi MA:
DeleteI'd love to try his recipe! Cereal is so expensive (and crummy now), that I'm moving toward creating more of our own food. This was a great start.
xoxo
Donna
Ask and ye shall receive - this recipe makes a lot and we sometimes give it in quart-sized jars along with some syrup at Christmas......
DeleteRESIDENT CHEF'S GRANOLA
(NOTE: This makes a lot but it keeps
a very long time if you seal it well)
8 c. rolled oats (not the instant kind)
1 1/2 cups EACH: wheat germ and oat bran
1 cup EACH: sunflower seeds; rye flakes;
cashews or pecans (finely chopped); almonds
(finely chopped)
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. maple syrup
3/4 c. vegetable oil
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. honey
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. dried cranberries or raisins (or combination)
1 c. coconut
Preheat oven to 325. Line two large baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil. Combine dry ingredients. Combine remaining ingredients with the exception of the vanilla, cranberries, raisins and coconut and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add vanilla and pour over dry ingredients and stir to coat. Spread evenly on baking sheets. Bake until crispy and toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once halfway through. Cool, and then add the cranberries, raisins and coconut.
Sherry of createology: Homemade Granola is the best. And with a little yogurt makes an excellent anytime meal. So happy you are feeling better and getting about. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry:
DeleteI really liked it as breakfast this morning. I'll try it with yogurt next! I'm glad, too, thanks. We never have had trick or treaters. I kind of miss that. I went off to bed early. I seem to get tired easily recently. Guess there's more healing on the agenda. Happy Halloween, my friend.
xoxo
Donna