Category: Homemade Granola, Muesli, & Dried Fruits

  • Ginger Blackberry Buttermilk Scones

    Makes 6 scones Ingredients 2 â…“ cups all purpose flour â…“ teaspoon baking soda ½ tablespoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ cup sugar ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1-inch cubes ¾ cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger ¾ cups dried ginger blackberries, chopped 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter,…

  • Dried Strawberry Basil Buttermilk Biscuits

    Makes 6 biscuits Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into cubes 1 ½ cups heavy cream 2 tablespoons orange zest 3 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed 3 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, sliced into thin strips ½ cup…

  • Dried Ginger Blackberries

    Makes ½ cup dried fruit Ingredients 1 cup blackberries 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated 2 tablespoons honey Directions Preheat oven to 225° F. Mix ginger and honey in a small bowl. Brush liquid mixture over berries evenly, and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven for 4 to 5 hours or…

  • Honey Banana Cups

    Makes 1 cup Ingredients 3 semi-ripe bananas, sliced thin 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon honey Directions Preheat oven to 225°F. Mix lemon juice and honey in a small bowl using a whisk. Brush liquid mixture over bananas evenly, and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven for 2 ½ to…

  • Cardamon Nutmeg Dried Blueberries

    Makes ½ cup dried fruit Ingredients 1 cup blueberries 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon cardamom pod, seeds removed 1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated Directions Preheat oven to 225°F. Mix honey, cardamom seeds, and nutmeg in a small bowl. Drizzle on top of blueberries and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven…

  • Sweet Vanilla Dried Strawberries

    Makes 1 cup dried fruit Ingredients 2 cups strawberries, destemmed and sliced thin 3 tablespoons sugar 1 vanilla bean, scraped (bean discarded) Directions Preheat oven to 225°F. Mix vanilla bean scraping with sugar in a small bowl. Lay on top of prepared strawberries, and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Place in oven…

  • Ger-Nis Muesli with Honey, Banana Chips, Pepitas & Coconut

    Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 2 cups old fashioned oats ½ cup bran flakes ½ cup corn flakes ½ cup flax seeds 1 cup pepitas ½ cup unsweetened coconut ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup honey 1 cup honey banana chips Directions Preheat oven to 275°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, bran and corn…

  • Dried Strawberry Muesli with Sunflower Seeds & Dates

    Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 2 cups old fashioned oats ½ cup rolled wheat flakes ½ cup rolled rye flakes ¼ cup fiber one cereal ½ cup sunflower seeds ½ cup dates, chopped ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup sweet vanilla dried strawberries Directions In a large mixing bowl combine oats, wheat and rye flakes, fiber…

  • Blueberry Macadamia Nut Granola

    Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 4 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil ½ cup honey 3 cups old fashioned oats ½ cup toasted wheat germ ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup dark brown sugar ½ cup unsweetened coconut 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated ¾ teaspoon salt…

  • Strawberry Almond Granola

    Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil ½ cup maple syrup 2 ½ cups old fashioned oats â…“ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup sliced raw almonds ¼ cup flax seed meal ½ tablespoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup sweet vanilla dried strawberries Directions…