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Homemade Stove Top Granola and Muesli
- 5-26-2008
- Categorized in: Breakfast
I've been on a mission for a new healthy breakfast. I normally enjoy a hot homemade breakfast, but with summer and thoughts of camping, I
wanted something that traveled well and was simple. I also have been finding myself in my car sitting on the side of road or in parking lots eating my breakfast. Hot cereal was not compatible and plain fruit didn't have the sustained energy that I needed. Thus born a creation of necessity; stove top granola.
That's not all! The second recipe I'm sharing is very similar, perhaps even tastier than the first, and also born of necessity.
Digesting nuts and seeds as well as dried fruit with their high sugar content can be difficult. There are several recipes where the nuts, seeds and dried fruit were soaked in water overnight to eliminate digestive inhibitors. Although the very thought of food soaked in water sounds very
unappealing and, well, watery, to my great surprise I LOVED it! The nuts and seeds retained a slightly crunchy texture, but yet softened which eased the very long process of chewing the granola. The fruit had plumped up and became even more juicy and satisfying. The best part was actually any remaining water, which now tasted like a sugary juice from the fruit. No need at all to add maple syrup! In fact I felt as if I was eating something quite forbidden!
This recipe is called Muesli. Topped with fresh fruit, mixed with yogurt, or even warmed in the oven, it has now become a new favorite food.
Whether you choose the stove top granola or the Muesli you'll enjoy these. An added bonus is an excellent source of essential fatty acids! All measurements are approximate so change them, as you like.
The ingredients are very flexible. Use any nuts, seeds and dried or fresh fruit that you prefer or have on hand. If you have any allergies to grains they both taste great without, or I have substituted oatmeal with kamut or rye flakes with success. They are definitely optional. Enjoy!
Homemade Stove Top Granola
Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats (or kamut or rye flakes) - optional
1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans a good choice)
1/3 cup wheat germ (or ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds or all)
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
2-3 handfuls of dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs, apples, apricots, etc -- anything chewy)
Water
Directions:
In a food processor, add the dried fruit and about 3 tablespoons of water. Puree and add water as needed till it becomes fully blended and a sticky ball. Set aside. Add the oats and nuts to a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes, paying attention to turn ingredients over. They will start to become slightly golden and toasted.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet and continue stirring and turning for about 10 more minutes till it's all golden and smells toasted.
Add the sticky ball of fruit and, using a plastic spatula, chop the ball up until it is evenly divided and coated with the nuts and seeds. Altering the amount of fruit will increase or decrease the sweetness and gives the granola that chewy texture.
Serve warm or cold on its own, over fresh or warmed fruit or with plain yogurt or milk. Would also be great as a topping to a baked fruit dessert! Store in the refrigerator. I don't know how long it keeps because I eat it so fast.
Muesli
Use the same recipe as above (no salt) and add everything to a bowl except the ground flaxseed or wheat germ and the coconut. You could also try the other grains or even millet or buckwheat. No need to puree the fruit. Fill with water till the ingredients are just covered and store in the fridge overnight. (It would probably be ok on the counter as well?)
Do not drain, as the water is very sweet and tasty! The sugar from the fruit has sweetened the water and the flavour travels throughout all the ingredients.
Then add flaxseed and coconut and stir together. Serve warm or cold in the same way. Add fresh fruit or berries, serve with yogurt or add milk. All these combinations have been delicious!
Copyright © 2008 by Chet Day
wanted something that traveled well and was simple. I also have been finding myself in my car sitting on the side of road or in parking lots eating my breakfast. Hot cereal was not compatible and plain fruit didn't have the sustained energy that I needed. Thus born a creation of necessity; stove top granola.
That's not all! The second recipe I'm sharing is very similar, perhaps even tastier than the first, and also born of necessity.
Digesting nuts and seeds as well as dried fruit with their high sugar content can be difficult. There are several recipes where the nuts, seeds and dried fruit were soaked in water overnight to eliminate digestive inhibitors. Although the very thought of food soaked in water sounds very
unappealing and, well, watery, to my great surprise I LOVED it! The nuts and seeds retained a slightly crunchy texture, but yet softened which eased the very long process of chewing the granola. The fruit had plumped up and became even more juicy and satisfying. The best part was actually any remaining water, which now tasted like a sugary juice from the fruit. No need at all to add maple syrup! In fact I felt as if I was eating something quite forbidden!
This recipe is called Muesli. Topped with fresh fruit, mixed with yogurt, or even warmed in the oven, it has now become a new favorite food.
Whether you choose the stove top granola or the Muesli you'll enjoy these. An added bonus is an excellent source of essential fatty acids! All measurements are approximate so change them, as you like.
The ingredients are very flexible. Use any nuts, seeds and dried or fresh fruit that you prefer or have on hand. If you have any allergies to grains they both taste great without, or I have substituted oatmeal with kamut or rye flakes with success. They are definitely optional. Enjoy!
Homemade Stove Top Granola
Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats (or kamut or rye flakes) - optional
1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans a good choice)
1/3 cup wheat germ (or ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds or all)
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
2-3 handfuls of dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs, apples, apricots, etc -- anything chewy)
Water
Directions:
In a food processor, add the dried fruit and about 3 tablespoons of water. Puree and add water as needed till it becomes fully blended and a sticky ball. Set aside. Add the oats and nuts to a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes, paying attention to turn ingredients over. They will start to become slightly golden and toasted.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet and continue stirring and turning for about 10 more minutes till it's all golden and smells toasted.
Add the sticky ball of fruit and, using a plastic spatula, chop the ball up until it is evenly divided and coated with the nuts and seeds. Altering the amount of fruit will increase or decrease the sweetness and gives the granola that chewy texture.
Serve warm or cold on its own, over fresh or warmed fruit or with plain yogurt or milk. Would also be great as a topping to a baked fruit dessert! Store in the refrigerator. I don't know how long it keeps because I eat it so fast.
Muesli
Use the same recipe as above (no salt) and add everything to a bowl except the ground flaxseed or wheat germ and the coconut. You could also try the other grains or even millet or buckwheat. No need to puree the fruit. Fill with water till the ingredients are just covered and store in the fridge overnight. (It would probably be ok on the counter as well?)
Do not drain, as the water is very sweet and tasty! The sugar from the fruit has sweetened the water and the flavour travels throughout all the ingredients.
Then add flaxseed and coconut and stir together. Serve warm or cold in the same way. Add fresh fruit or berries, serve with yogurt or add milk. All these combinations have been delicious!
Copyright © 2008 by Chet Day
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You may find links that lead to
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may be links to undesirable sites.
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