Chef Harry Schwartz shows how to make low-calorie, healthy homemade granola with a simple recipe. He discusses the high fat and calorie content in the store-bought brands. He also shares a delicious recipe for making caramelized apples with granola.
Low-Fat Honey Maple Granola
Ingredients:
1/4 cup canola oil
1/2 cup honey
2 Tbs. maple syrup
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
4 cups old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup rice or oat bran
1 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/8 cup sesame seeds
Preparation:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir oil, honey, syrup and extracts until the honey melts--approximately three minutes. In a large bowl, toss oats, bran, cinnamon, almonds and sesame seeds. Pour honey mixture over the oat mixture and stir to coat. Spread combined ingredients onto a baking pan in an even, sparse layer.
Bake in a pr-heated, 300-degree oven for 50 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown and toasted. Place the pan on a wire rack to cool. Place the mixture in a large bowl and add raisins or dried fruit to taste in one-cup amounts.
* Note: If stored in an air-tight container, granola stays fresh up to two weeks.
Hot Granola Cereal
Combine granola and milk in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cereal is ready to serve when milk is absorbed. Top with brown sugar and butter to taste.
Caramelized Apples with Granola Topping
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
3 Tbs. butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup milk
4 apples, cored and sliced
granola to taste
Preparation:
In a large, nonstick saute pan bring sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and milk to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in apple slices and cook for two more minutes. Place in individual serving bowls over vanilla ice cream or yogurt. Sprinkle with granola for a crunchy topping.
Resources OUT OF PRINT (from Sourcebooks Trade) Chef Harry & Friends: Sharing the Joys of the Table
by Harry Schwartz (ISBN: 1570711607)
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