Ingredients:
1 C. Roasred hazelnuts, chopped
1/2 C. Sunflower seeds
3 C. Quick-cooking rolled oats
3/4 C. Wheat germ
1 C. Raisins
1/2 C. Dried apricots, chopped
1/4 C. Coconut, shredded
1/2 C. Brown sugar
Procedure:
Blend all ingredients together and store in an airtight container
Serve as required, see notes below
Notes:
Can be eaten as is during camping or hiking trips, sprinkles over
other foods, served in a bowl with milk, mixed in with flavoured yogurt,
or many other ways
Other dried fruits such as apples, bananas, etc. can be added
Other grain such as bran can be added
Ingredients:
1 C. Mixed dried fruit
1/4 C. Packed brown sugar
1 C Boiling water
3 C. Regular oats
1/4 C. Almonds slivers
2 T. Nonfat dry milk
2 t. Ground cinnamon
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 250°F
Combine the first three ingredients together in a bowl, and let stand
for 15 minutes
Combine oats and remaining ingredients together and stir into the
dried fruit mixture
Sprinkle granola mixture over a cookie sheet, and bakeing a preheated
250°F for about 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes, to prevent burning,
until crunchy
Cool granola to room temperature
Store in air tight container.
Notes:
Use mixed fruit of your choice and adjust the spices accordingly
Other nuts can be used in place of the almonds
Ingredients:
1 C. Quick oats
1 1/4 C. Boiling water
1 C. Brown sugar
1 C. Sugar
1/2 C. Vegetable shortening or margarine
2 Eggs
1 1/3 C. Flour, sifted
1/2 t. Salt
1 t. Baking soda
1 t. Vanilla
Procedure:
Combine oats and water and set aside to cool
Cream the sugars and shortening together
Beat in the eggs, add flour, salt and soda. Add vanilla and then blend
in the oats
Bake in 9 x 14 inch baking pan for 40 to 45 minutes in a preheated
350°F oven
Top with Whipped Cream and serve
Notes:
Can be served between meals as a snack or at breakfast
Ingredients:
4 C. Corn flakes, coarsely crumbled
1 C. Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 C. Toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
1/2 C. Dried apricots, chopped
1/2 C. Sunflower seeds
1/2 C. Pitted dates, coarsely chopped
1/2 C. Corn syrup
1/4 C. Butter
1/4 C. Water
1/2 C. Packed brown sugar
Procedure:
Grease a 13 by 9 inch baking dish and line bottom with greased foil or
parchment paper
In large bowl, mix together corn flakes, coconut, almonds, apricots,
sunflower seeds and pitted dates
In saucepan, cook corn syrup, butter and water over medium-high heat
until butter is melted
Stir in sugar until dissolved and bring to a rolling boil
Boil vigorously without stirring for 3 minutes
Pour over corn flake mixture and mix well
Spread in prepared baking dish and press evenly
Bake in a preheated oven at 325°F for about 30 minutes
Cut around edges and let cool in pan. Invert and remove foil or paper
Carefully cut into portion sizes with a sharp knife and serve
Notes:
Other cereals such a frosted flake, shreddies, rice krispies can be
used with, or in place of the corn flakes
Other nuts can be added
Other ingredients such as honey can be used
Ingredients:
3/4 C. Soft butter
1 C. Packed brown sugar
1 Egg
1/2 t. Salt
1/2 t. Ground cinnamon
1 1/2 C. Ripe bananas, mashed
4 C. Quick oats
1/2 C. Dried currants
1/2 C. Raisins, prunes or apricots
1/2 C. Chopped nuts
1/2 C. Sunflower seeds
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350%deg;F
Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan
Cream together in large bowl, butter and sugar until fluffy, using
electric mixer
Add egg, salt, cinnamon and bananas
With spoon, stir in remaining ingredients
Spread smoothly in pan. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until cake tester
comes out clean
Cool completely. Cut into 12 bars. Wrap individually, seal and
freeze
Notes:
Use chopped nuts of your choice
Great way to use overripe bananas
makes a very nutritious, on the go breakfast or snack