Granola and Yogurt
by
jillbcooks
4/8/2010 9:33:00 PM
I have been on a yogurt kick lately. Have you tried Greek yogurt? A friend who is a dietician recommended it to me as a way to get more dairy and protein in my diet. I decided that I wanted to add some texture to the yogurt so I made granola this week. I like to make granola every now and again, but I am lazy, so I make it on the stovetop. I start with oats in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. I let the oats toast a bit, then I poured them out onto a plate. I toasted some almonds, too—just put them in the pan and let them hang out for about seven minutes. I removed the almonds from the pan and put the skillet back over a medium heat. I melted a tablespoon of butter and added four tablespoons of brown sugar and a tablespoon of real maple syrup. Once this mixture was combined and heated to just below a boil, I removed it from the heat and added the oats, almonds and some coconut. Once combined, I cooked it over low for about ten minutes to dry it out and give it a clumpy, granola texture. You can also spread the granola on a baking sheet and put it in the oven at 350 degrees for about twenty minutes.
Here’s the result:
I’ve been eating mine all week stirred into plain yogurt with frozen blueberries and blackberries.
What do you like in your granola? In your yogurt?
Tags:
coconut, greek yogurt, granola, oats, yogurt
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