Happy Saturday, all!
First of all, here’s the winner from the Chobani contest: Scorpio Woman! Cool name AND free yogurt. Good deal. Email me at notesonapage@gmail.com with your full name and address!
Second order of business is homemade granola. I love granola in yogurt and on oatmeal. And frankly, it is easy to make yourself. The holidays are coming up, people. It’s time to stop spending money on store-bought granola and save up to get your mother a nice gift.
Fruit and Walnut Granola
- 1 1/2 c. oats
- 1/2 c. dried cranberries
- 1/2 c. chopped dates
- 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
- 1/4 c. raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/8 c. wheat germ
- 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/8 c. molasses
- 1/8 c. maple syrup
- 1/8 c. water
- 1 1/2 T canola oil
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. In a saucepan heat the sugar, molasses, syrup, water, and canola oil and bring it to a boil. In a bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. A couple of things: instead of packaged cranberries from the supermarket, I bought dried cranberries from Honest Weight, our nearby health food store. They are a little tarter because they’re sweetened with apple juice instead of sugar. Also, honestly, I did not chop the dates and walnuts. I crushed them in my hands with a vengeance. Like the Hulk. It was incredibly satisfying. I am telling you this because I do not want to rob you of similar joy.
Moving on, pour the contents of the saucepan over the dry ingredients, making sure everything is moistened evenly. Place the granola on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes.
How do you take YOUR granola?
Yum yum!