Post by ellise on Jul 21, 2005 5:21:34 GMT 10
1 cup rolled oats (or kamut or rye flakes) - optional
1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans
1/3 cup wheat germ (or ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds or all)
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2-3 handfuls of dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs,
apples, apricots, etc -- anything chewy)
Water
In a food processor or blender, add the dried fruit and about 3 tablespoons of water.
till it becomes fully blended and a sticky ball.
Set aside.
Add the oats and nuts to a large non-stick
skillet over medium heat.
Stir constantly for about 5 minutes, paying attention to turn ingredients over.
They will start to become slightly golden and toasted.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet and
continue stirring and turning for about 10 more minutes till it's all golden and smells toasted.
Add the sticky ball of fruit and, using a plastic
spatula, chop the ball up until it is evenly divided
and coated with the nuts and seeds.
Altering the amount of fruit will increase or decrease the sweetness and gives it that chewy texture.
Use the same recipe as above (no salt) and add
everything to a bowl except the ground flaxseed or
wheat germ and the coconut.
You could also try the other grains or even millet or buckwheat.
No need to puree the fruit.
Fill with water till the ingredients are just covered and store in the fridge overnight
Do not drain, as the water is very sweet and tasty! The sugar from the fruit has sweetened the water and the flavour travels throughout all the ingredients.
Then add flaxseed and coconut and stir together. Serve warm or cold in the same way.
Add fresh fruit or berries, serve with yogurt or add milk.
All these combinations have been delicious!
1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans
1/3 cup wheat germ (or ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds or all)
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2-3 handfuls of dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs,
apples, apricots, etc -- anything chewy)
Water
In a food processor or blender, add the dried fruit and about 3 tablespoons of water.
till it becomes fully blended and a sticky ball.
Set aside.
Add the oats and nuts to a large non-stick
skillet over medium heat.
Stir constantly for about 5 minutes, paying attention to turn ingredients over.
They will start to become slightly golden and toasted.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet and
continue stirring and turning for about 10 more minutes till it's all golden and smells toasted.
Add the sticky ball of fruit and, using a plastic
spatula, chop the ball up until it is evenly divided
and coated with the nuts and seeds.
Altering the amount of fruit will increase or decrease the sweetness and gives it that chewy texture.
Use the same recipe as above (no salt) and add
everything to a bowl except the ground flaxseed or
wheat germ and the coconut.
You could also try the other grains or even millet or buckwheat.
No need to puree the fruit.
Fill with water till the ingredients are just covered and store in the fridge overnight
Do not drain, as the water is very sweet and tasty! The sugar from the fruit has sweetened the water and the flavour travels throughout all the ingredients.
Then add flaxseed and coconut and stir together. Serve warm or cold in the same way.
Add fresh fruit or berries, serve with yogurt or add milk.
All these combinations have been delicious!
