Per usual, I began with a basic idea/recipe in my head and then started adding things as I thought of them.
Intuitive cooking is a good term for describing my madness in the kitchen.
Anywho, this granola was AMAZING. Think of your cute Grandma's warm, right-out-of-the-oven oatmeal raisin cookie --- in granola form. Like I said, amazing.
The recipe is healthy, contains no oil, butter or anything of the like. Yet it is crunchy, has some bigger chunks, holds up well and stays crunchy in a bowl of almond milk, and is simply irresistible.
The day after I made the first batch, I brought some up to our friends John and Diana to try. And within three minutes we were brainstorming a name for a granola company, logo and John was crunching numbers for me. :)
Kidding.
Sort of.
The instant I got home, I whipped up another batch, with some variations of course, just to make sure the first go round wasn't a fluke.
Nope.
Okay, one more try (different flavor again).
Amazing.
I have three nearly empty containers of granola sitting on top of my fridge. Nic and I have decided that they represent a bright future. Ha. Wouldn't that be cool though?
Anyway, I am chomping at the bit to make up some different flavor combos. So far I have made:
- Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
- Banana Bread (seriously tastes just like banana bread!!)
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
And I am planning on making:
- Carrot Cake
- Some sort of espresso/mocha granola
- Peanut Butter Cookie
- Chocolate Chip Cookie
- White Chocolate Cranberry Crunch
- S'Mores
*Edited to add YOUR flavor ideas that I will make:
- White Chocolate Macadamia Nut
- Chocolate Coconut with a Caramel Drizzle
If you are still reading this post about granola...what type of flavor would you like me to test out? Who knows, if you come up with a combo that really intrigues me, I might send you a few to taste test!
Who knows, if my dream comes true, you might be able to say you helped to shape the future of XYZ Granola! :)
Screw you testing them out. I want to test it out, by you making me some to eat! :P Sounds amazing Kier!
ReplyDeleteWhite chocolate macadamia! That's my favorite clif bar/luna bar flavor and I bet it would be great for a granola!
ReplyDeleteOooh - I forgot that I am also planning on coming up with a s'mores granola!
ReplyDelete@Leah - give me a flavaaa and I will make you some! :)
@Kara - YUM - that is officially on the list! That was my go to cookie flavor whenever we stopped at that one cookie shop located in malls, I can't think of the name right now...GAH!
What about something with berries for summer? Maybe strawberries and cream? Or cranberry orange?
ReplyDeleteOh oh oh, and going off Luna bar flavors: chocolate coconut, like a Samoas girl scout cookie.
I volunteer to be a tester, too! Mmm.
I would not be surprised to find you running your own healthy eating/cooking-related company. And I would certainly want to buy some!
ReplyDelete@BrieLove the girl scout cookie idea! Maybe chocolate coconut with a caramel drizzle...
ReplyDelete@Sarah You just made my day!
ReplyDeleteAnd congrats! I haven't read your blog for a few weeks, but I see that you are going to be a mama!!
Blueberry almond with lemon zest has never failed me. Please, please, please make it!
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