Golden “Cookie” Granola
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Golden “Cookie” Granola
I have sat on this Golden “Cookie” Granola recipe for a couple of weeks. I have had the preschool plague. My daughter brings home these lovely germs from preschool. I have also slacked on my kimchi eating this fall but I am headed to the Korean market this week so I can re-up my gut health for the winter.
Ingredients:
1 cup oatmeal, like Bob’s thick cut oats
1 egg white, beaten until frothy (like cappuccino foam)
2 Tbs olive oil, or preferred fat
2 Tbs maple syrup or honey
2 tsp. Golden Pumpkin Spice or cinnamon*
1/16 tsp. sea salt
This is the perfect host/hostess gift, make a giant jar! Make tiny jars for a dinner party or holiday dinner — guests can have breakfast for the next morning.
The recipe for the Golden Pumpkin Pie Spice is in the notes!
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°
Mix all the ingredients together with a spoon or rubber spatula on a baking sheet — lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.
Pat the granola into a thin layer, the more together it is, the more it will form a crunchy cookie-like texture.
Bake 10-15 minutes, until crispy like a cookie. Every oven is different, this is not a project to walk away from.
Take out of the oven and let cool for at least 30 minutes. Once cool, break up the clusters, leave big chunks — these are the best parts!
Add desired toppings like salted and roasted pepitas, nuts and dried fruit.
Chef Carla Notes:
Golden Pumpkin Spice
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground (the heavier you go, the spicier) 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, ground 1/16 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl or jar. 2. Store up to one month in an airtight container.
Don’t know about kimchi?
Think sauerkraut spicy Korean cousin. Kimchi is loaded with good bacteria — so much so, that a few spoonfuls equals an entire jar of probiotic pills. If you want to protect your immune system this winter — get some kimchi!
Today’s recipe, Golden “Cookie” Granola is a fast and easy gift you can make this holiday season. You literally throw this together in less than 3 minutes. It’s crispy and crunchy like a cookie. You are warned!!! You might want to make an extra batch for yourself! If you are vegan, skip the egg white but it will not be as crunchy — the egg white gives it the crunchy texture.
Eat Well,
xo Chef Carla
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Note:
- I don’t add any nuts, seeds or fruit to my granola, it’s just oats. I put salted and roasted pepitas on mine just before I eat it. You can add your toppings in after the granola is cool.
Pro Tip:
- DO NOT break up the clusters too much. That’s the beauty of this granola it’s like a crispy cookie magic granola.
Store:
- in an airtight container up to five days (mine never lasts longer than a day — it’s that good). For gifts these work great in little glass jars.
Gift Ideas:
- this is the perfect host/hostess gift, make a giant jar! Make tiny jars for a dinner party or holiday dinner — guests cab have breakfast for the next morning.
How to Eat:
- straight up, over thick yogurt like Siggis, over almond milk, or on top a thick smoothie bowl.
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