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Oat
granola
with almonds, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, and
fruit
Ingredients (makes
about 12 cups)
6 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup toasted, chopped almonds
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup hulled, roasted, salted sunflower seeds
1 cup honey
1/3 cup DHC
Núñez de Prado Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 cup diced dried pineapple rings
1/2 cup diced dried apricot halves
1/2 cup diced dried nectarine halves
1/2 cup dried cranberries
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1. Thoroughly mix oats and next three ingredients;
set aside.
2.In a small saucepan, heat honey and olive oil
until just hot; do not boil. Drizzle over oat mixture,
stirring constantly to coat all ingredients. Distribute
oat mixture about 1-1/2 inches thick over a large
baking sheet with sides (use two smaller pans, if
necessary) or a large shallow roasting pan.
3.Bake at 300 degrees, stirring frequently, until
lightly browned (about 30 minutes). Remove from oven
and let cool slightly. Stir fruit into granola. Cool
thoroughly. Store in airtight container.
Tightly sealed granola can be stored in the freezer
for up to six months. |
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Owed to oats
A traditional Scottish staple, the oat actually
originated in Asia thousands of years ago as wild
red oat. Today this hardy cereal grain is harvested
in the fall, cleaned, then hulled a process that leaves
its bran and germ intact, allowing the oat to retain
highly concentrated sources of cholesterol-fighting
soluble fiber and nutrients. Providing complex carbohydrates
(the "good carbs"), oats make a healthy,
filling breakfast and can even be substituted for
breadcrumbs in some meat dishes. We used oats in our
granola recipe to customize our own original trail
mix. We think its worth the hike. |
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Trail mix
Ingredients (makes
about 12 cups)
1-1/4 cup granola (recipe above)
1/2 cup mixed, salted nuts
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup raw, hulled pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped crystallized ginger
(optional)
Thoroughly mix granola with other ingredients. Store
in airtight container.
Below: Trail mix can be customized to suit individual
tastes. Some suggestions (from left to right) include:
almonds, dried cranberries, cashews, raisins, Spanish
peanuts, dried papaya, chocolate-covered raisins,
crystallized ginger, pumpkin seeds, dried mango, hazelnuts,
yogurt-covered raisins, dried apricots, chocolate
chips, and dried pineapple.
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