Sweet and crunchy granola

I’ve always loved granola, whether it’s sprinkled on top of tangy yogurt, eaten as cereal with milk or just a grab-and-go snack.  Although I usually prefer steel cut oatmeal, rolled oats work perfectly for granola and still contribute to our daily intake of whole grains.  Here’s my recipe for a delicious sweet and crunchy, maple-olive oil granola.               

           

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds (hulled)

1/4 cup pistachios (hulled)

1/4 cup dried cherries

2 tbsp golden raisins

1/4 cup maple syrup

1/8 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt (or to taste)

Method:

1) Combine oats, pumpkin seeds, pistachios, maple syrup, olive 
   oil, cinnamon and salt in large bowl

2) Preheat oven to 300F

3) Spread mixture evenly onto lined baking sheet

4) Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes until golden brown

5) Mix with dried cherries and raisins, let cool and enjoy

Mmmm.....
Simply delicious with plain yogurt, honey, pear slices and a handful of blueberries

Blueberry pancakes

Everybody loves pancakes, especially deliciously fruity ones.  Here’s my recipe for blueberry pancakes that serves two (or one very hungry person).  

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups milk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 large eggs

blueberries as desired

Method:

1) Whisk together all ingredients except for blueberries

2) Heat pan over medium heat & add butter or oil

3) Pour out small amount of batter onto pan & add blueberries as desired

4) Cook until bubbles appear on surface & underside is golden brown

5) Flip and cook other side for about one minute more

6) Top with butter & syrup, and enjoy