CEimB: Nutty Granola

Cooking with Ellie and friends Thursday, CEimB. So much fun! 🙂

This Thursday was “Nutty Granola” page 38 of “The Food You Crave” by Ellie Krieger. This is NOT just for breakfast and this was a TERRIFIC recipe pick by Lethally Delicious.

It was really easy to make and I did so on Sunday for us to enjoy in a variety of ways throughout the week to tell about today. Keep an open mind because Granola is not just a breakfast food. It’s a snack. It’s a flavoring. It adds crunch. You can even use it as part of your main course for dinner.

Here is the Granola being mixed together. I used Brown Family Farm Pure New England Maple Syrup (3.4 oz slightly less than the recipe called for). Dark Amber (sounds like a beer doesn’t it?! )

Real Maple Syrup from Vermont used in Nutty Granola mix

The Granola Berry Blend: cranberry, raisin, bing cherry, whole strawberries

The Finished Granola: A spoonful of goodness

Now.. here are the ways the Apple Crumbles pair used the Granola (take note of the flounder….:

1. Granola with Milk as a cold cereal

granola with soy milk

2. Granola with Greek Yogurt

Granola with Greek Yogurt

3. Granola with Crab for a wonderful tasty topping on Flounder (see Tues. evening blog 2/17/09).

Crab and Granola topping for fish

4. Finally, granola as a wonderful addition to hot oatmeal.

Oatmeal and Nutty Granola

Ted had the Nutty Granola in a bowl with just hot water and said it was very good.

It was just too easy and too good. A simple mix of 3 cups Old Fashioned oats, 1/2 cup each, walnuts, almonds, pecans, maple syrup, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup dried fruit (recipe called out raisins as optional).

Cook the above at 300 for about 30 minutes. I added more than 1/2 a cup of dried fruits because Ted and I enjoy them so much.

Get the book and give this healthy, sweet Nutty treat a try!

At 2009.02.19 09:49, Jessica said:

Whoa – tahk for the idea! I never thought of pairing it with something savory, but I could really see this tasting great with fish or chicken.

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At 2009.02.19 09:51, pamela said:

Even though it was darker than I wanted, I still liked it. Funny, I was just thinking about adding a bit to my oatmeal. Great minds think alike, I guess! :o) Great job and I’m glad you enjoyed it so much.

At 2009.02.19 10:18, Aggie said:

Love your granola!! And I love all your ideas to eat it!

I LOVE granola on frozen yogurt too…mmmm

Love this group! Thanks for visiting my blog!

At 2009.02.19 10:23, Peggy said:

You really got creative with yours girlee!! I just ate it on yogurt or on cereal or right out of the baggie! I probably need to wait a week or so before making any more though because I tend to go hog wild over something and then I get tired of it eventually. I don’t want to ever get tired of this! Yours looks delicious. It’s so nice baking with you each week!

At 2009.02.19 11:24, Sara said:

I like your dried fruit mix, I also added extra fruit to the granola. I have been snacking on it all week right out of the container, I will have to branch out and try some of your suggestions.

At 2009.02.19 11:25, Cathy said:

Oh, I completely agree with you! I am just bursting with excitement over how wonderful this granola is. I love your ideas for using it — you are right, this is versatile stuff. It all looks great!

At 2009.02.19 12:29, Mary Ann said:

Wow- what great ways to use your granola! I am especially intrigued that you used it on the fish. Ours didn’t last long enough to really do much with. Looks great!

At 2009.02.19 13:51, Leslie said:

I’m so inspired by all of the ways you used this! And I love the dried fruit combo you used in place of the raisins. Thanks for cooking with me this week!

At 2009.02.19 14:21, applec said: