OOO I forgot today starts voting for project food blog! head here to vote for me! Just an FYI you have to join or be a member of Foodbuzz to vote (it's free) but I don't expect anyone to sign up just to vote, but if you are part of foodbuzz and want to vote I'd appreciate it!! :D
The people at Musselman's contacted me the other day and asked if I'd like to try their latest and greatest flavor additions to their apple sauce family. Sure thing I would!
Delicious on their own you know I couldn't just eat them all and not try baking with them right? The first thing I thought of was a berry granola using the mixed berry variety. It's flavored with apple sauce, strawberry raspberry and blueberry puree plus fruit juice concentrate to sweeten it.
I kept the granola pretty simple because I really wanted that berry apple sauce flavor to shine through but feel free to toss in whatever you have on hand. I also wanted to try a granola sweetened by sucanat and am so glad I did, it was a delicious combo!
Wild Berry Granola
recipe by steph chows
In a big bowl toss together
4 cups old fashion oats
1 cup almond slivers
1 cup unsweetened coconut (if you like a sweeter granola use sweetened)
In a small bowl mix together
1/3 cup sucanat (if you don't have any you can use brown sugar)
1 cup (2 small containers) Musselman's Mixed Berry Totally Fruit
Toss wet into dry until everything is incorporated and slightly wet. Pour into a thin layer on greased cookie sheets and bake at 350 until crisp. I like to take it out and toss it around every 10 minutes. Takes about 30-40 minutes to be done.
Remove from oven and let cool then toss with dried berries of your choice or eat it up plain.
I'm a huge granola fan, huge! I'll have to try your recipe for sure.
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of using flavored applesauce like this! And I voted for you too - lots of luck!
ReplyDeleteGreat granola recipe and pretty pic!
ReplyDeleteWild berry granola sounds super delicious! Voted for you for pfb!
ReplyDeletethank you for voting for me!!! such a lovely surprise <3 thanks for stopping by my blog too, you're amazing. and anyone who loves muffins is a friend of mine ;)
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great granola recipe--love how easy it looks!
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ReplyDeletethank you for voting for me!!! such a lovely surprise <3 thanks for stopping by my blog too, you're amazing. and anyone who loves muffins is a friend of mine ;)
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Love the idea of using flavored applesauce like this! And I voted for you too - lots of luck!
ReplyDeleteMade it! I used unsweetened, plain applesauce and added 1/3 cup of honey. I was amazed at the flavor and crunch, despite not having used oil. I've got my oats, etc. combined, and I'm embarking on my second batch right now. Thanks for a delicious, healthy granola recipe.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked it! And thanks so much for the link to your friends
ReplyDeletepage, I checked it out, it's great! :)