Salted Maple Granola.

Here’s how to make your new favorite maple granola! This is going to be breakfast, lunch and… snack time. Be prepared to get hooked. If you’ve been reading awhile, then you know my complete obsession with American Spoon. I mean, I’ve loved the company for as long as it’s been in existence. It’s one of […]

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Here’s how to make your new favorite maple granola!

salted maple granola

This is going to be breakfast, lunch and… snack time. Be prepared to get hooked.

oats, pepitas, almonds

If you’ve been reading awhile, then you know my complete obsession with American Spoon. I mean, I’ve loved the company for as long as it’s been in existence. It’s one of our favorite parts about going to northern michigan!

When they released their maple granola, we were instantly hooked. It is easily my favorite granola – and it’s so simple. 

pouring maple syrup into the granola

It’s not overly clustered – but it has loose, all crunchy pieces instead. This might be an unpopular opinion but I do not need huge clusters. I am not a big cluster person. I feel like I’m getting old and big clusters will break my teeth. But I DO need all the texture in the world, so the crunchy little bits are my dream. 

There are almonds and pepitas in the granola too. Easy peasy! I always have those on hand.

granola right out of the oven

And the best part? The dried tart cherries and blueberries. I LOVE this combo. Dried cranberries are not my fave, but I am all over dried cherries every day of the week. 

salted maple granola with dried cherries and blueberries

Their maple granola has a few other ingredients – some rye, some vegetable oil, maybe a few preservatives. But I was CONVINCED I could make it at home using my favorite granola recipe ratios, butter, maple syrup, the nuts and dried fruit.

And I was right!

bowl of salted maple granola

I was BLOWN AWAY at how similar this granola tastes to the store-bought one I adore. It’s incredible.

It’s crunchy. It has a strong hint of maple, but not so strong that it makes it uncombinable. You know? 

The flavor is spot on, but it’s not offensive – you can use this granola anywhere. Eat it with milk, yogurt, on top of fruit, by the handful for a snack, anything. 

salted maple granola

This is my go-to. You can add in different nuts of fruits – I’ve done chopped, dried figs the last two times I made this and it’s great. You can use coconut oil or even olive oil instead of butter, though butter is my favorite. If you don’t have maple syrup or just aren’t into it, you could use honey or brown sugar instead. You can add in pumpkin spice, or lots of nutmeg, or even some smoked paprika to do a savory granola.

It’s really super easy to swap your favorite things in and out!

salted maple granola

Finally, a big pinch of flakey maldon salt is what takes this over the top. It brings out every flavor you taste in one bite. 

You.will.love.this.

salted maple granola

Salted Maple Granola

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Salted Maple Granola

This salted maple granola is my absolute favorite! Toasted oats with maple, vanilla, pepitas and almonds. It's a perfect breakfast or snack!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6 to 8 cups - a whole bunch!
Author How Sweet Eats

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup pepitas
  • ½ cup sliced almonds
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon flaked, maldon salt
  • ½ cup dried blueberries
  • ½ cup dried cherries

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the oats, pepitas, almonds, cinnamon and kosher salt.
  • Heat the butter and syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the oats mixture. Toss well to combine. Spread the mixture out on a large baking sheet (10x15 inch). Bake for 15 minutes, then toss and bake for 10 more.
  • Remove the granola and let it cool for 15 minutes (don’t touch it!). Stir in the flaked salt, dried blueberries and cherries. Let sit for another 20 to 25 minutes to cool completely. Store at room temperature in a sealed container or bag.

salted maple granola

Crunch crunch crunch.

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Cashew Coconut Granola

Cashew Coconut Granola- This hearty, homemade granola is great with yogurt, milk, acai bowls, and more! I love keeping a jar in the pantry at all times. Granola is one of those things that seems impressive when it’s homemade, but it really couldn’t be …

Cashew Coconut Granola- This hearty, homemade granola is great with yogurt, milk, acai bowls, and more! I love keeping a jar in the pantry at all times. Granola is one of those things that seems impressive when it’s homemade, but it really couldn’t be simpler! Once you make granola from scratch (or granola bars), you…

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Easy No-Bake Granola Bars

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best granola bars recipe

How are you doing? I find myself oscillating between hope and frustration. I look at the news, and promptly crave a distraction. I’ve always hoped that this website serves as a helpful resource. If it provides a ray of sunshine or a healthy escape, even better.

Today, I offer you my go-to recipe for granola bars. These bars are delicious and easy to make with basic pantry ingredients. They can pass as a quick breakfast, and they make a perfect snack.

granola bar ingredients

These granola bars have spared me from some hangry moments lately. They’re satisfying, just sweet enough, and stick with me for a few hours. Granola bars to the rescue!

I’ve finally found some ingredients to work with, so I’ll be back with more recipes soon. Please let me know what you’re looking for, and I’ll try to come up with something good.

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Chocolate Espresso Granola

Chocolate Espresso Granola-this sweet homemade granola is made with healthy ingredients but tastes SO decadent! Serve with yogurt, milk, or enjoy by the handful! Chocolate Espresso Granola If you’ve been around here for a little while you KNOW how much…

Chocolate Espresso Granola-this sweet homemade granola is made with healthy ingredients but tastes SO decadent! Serve with yogurt, milk, or enjoy by the handful! Chocolate Espresso Granola If you’ve been around here for a little while you KNOW how much I love a batch of homemade granola. I am always trying to think of new…

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Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with 5 Minute Chocolate Granola.

I’m about to show you how non-boring peanut butter overnight oats can be. This is one of my go-to breakfasts (we’re talking, like, at LEAST three days a week!) and I trash it up so it’s a little over the top, but still doable on a weekday morning. I LOVE IT.  It’s no secret that […]

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I’m about to show you how non-boring peanut butter overnight oats can be.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

This is one of my go-to breakfasts (we’re talking, like, at LEAST three days a week!) and I trash it up so it’s a little over the top, but still doable on a weekday morning. I LOVE IT. 

peanut butter overnight oats ingredients

It’s no secret that I adore overnight oats. There is entire overnight oats bar how-to in The Pretty Dish! I have a few recipes here on the blog and it’s just one of my favorite breakfasts ever. Which is funny, because as I’ve said ten billion times, I don’t love hot oatmeal!

Unless it’s a throwback like peaches and cream quaker instant oats. Oh yes.

creamy peanut butter

Overnight oats get a bad rap. I don’t find overnight oats to be mushy – in fact, I find them to be chewy! Which is what I love. Traditional hot oatmeal comes off as mushy to me, which turns me away.

But give me the cool, chewy overnight oats topped with lots of crunchy things and tons of fruit. They are satisfying and filling.

In fact, the only time I DON’T make overnight oats is when I want a savory breakfast. Because for me, overnight oats to be on the sweeter side. Not sweet SWEET, but like… nut butter sweet. You know?

5 minute grain free chocolate granola

That’s why I make mine with the best combination of all time: chocolate and peanut butter. I say this as I’m about 45 seconds away from grabbing a peanut butter spoon and topping it with chocolate chips. It’s such a classic favorite and one that just works. 

I mean, who WOULDN’T love it first thing in the morning?

5 minute grain free chocolate granola

So let’s get to it.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

The oats! Nothing special here. I’ve added yogurt to my overnight oats in the past (and I enjoy it) but I don’t do that as often anymore. Mostly because I might want to have yogurt in another capacity later in the day! Like for a snack or something. So I go with milk (I usually do a coconut almond variety) and the oats, plus some chia seeds and hemp hearts. 

I add in a drop of honey and pinch of salt, along with some vanilla extract. 

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Then I like to sort of swirl the peanut butter in the oats, leaving big chunks of it. This reminds me of my favorite chocolate peanut butter ice cream from Kilwin’s – the chunks of peanut butter are what make it. 

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

After it chills in the fridge overnight, I add a little more milk, a little more peanut butter, and then… this 5 minute granola. 

This is actually a grain free chocolate granola! Not because I avoid grains, but because I don’t think I need grains on top of grains. Like more granola on top of oatmeal? Kind of repetitive!

So this quick granola is made with big coconut flakes and peanuts and almonds. It’s SO crunchy and really good! Toss it in the skillet with some coconut oil and honey then let it cool. And there you go. Make a batch for the week and you’re all set.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Doesn’t it look like a bowl of HEAVEN? Sprinkle on some cocoa powder. Make a gallon of coffee. Your day is perfect!

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats

Peanut Butter Overnight Oats with 5 Minute Chocolate Granola

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it’s the best combo ever.

peanut butter overnight oats

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup milk, ((cow, almond, coconut, etc), plus more for drizzling)
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon hemp hearts
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 banana, (sliced)

5 minute chocolate granola

  • ½ T coconut oil
  • ½ cup peanuts
  • ⅓ cup slivered almonds
  • ⅓ cup flaked coconut
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • Pinch of salt
  1. In a bowl, stir together the oats, milk, chia seeds, hemp hearts, maple syrup. vanilla extract and salt. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the peanut butter. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight!
  2. To serve, drizzle with milk and stir. Add the remaining peanut butter on top. Top with the chocolate granola and a sliced banana.

5 minute chocolate granola

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the coconut oil. Once melted, add the peanuts; almonds and coconut. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until they begin to toast. Stir in the cocoa, maple syrup and salt and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Spread the mixture on a piece of parchment paper and let it cool completely.

These peanut butter overnight oats are my favorite breakfast! Top with 5 minute grain free chocolate granola and it's the best combo ever.

Seriously want to dive in.

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Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls 6 Ways

Food trends are one factor that can have a big impact on ingredient costs. It’s all about the laws of supply and demand. If the demand is low but supply is relatively stable, the cost will come down. And do you know what food isn’t exactly trendy right now? Cottage cheese. It may not be […]

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Food trends are one factor that can have a big impact on ingredient costs. It’s all about the laws of supply and demand. If the demand is low but supply is relatively stable, the cost will come down. And do you know what food isn’t exactly trendy right now? Cottage cheese. It may not be a popular food, but it is extremely versatile and an excellent source of inexpensive protein. So I’m going to try to make it popular again. ? Starting with these meal prep friendly Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls.

Six Ways to Eat Cottage Cheese for Breakfast

Six flavors of Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls in glass meal prep containers

How to Meal Prep Your Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

I made one each of the six different flavors for the photos in this post, but you’ll probably get the most out of your time and money if you prepare four of one flavor at a time. That way you don’t have to buy several different ingredients for each one, or have partial leftover ingredients like a ½ banana, cucumber, or apple. Use the whole piece of fruit and make more than one bowl at a time.

If you’re concerned about the apple and banana getting brown, you can opt to chop those fresh daily. Personally, I’d rather do it all at once and just not worry about the appearance later. Brown does not mean it’s spoiled, only that it has been exposed to oxygen.

Prepared cottage cheese breakfast bowls will be good in the refrigerator for about four days.

What Meal Prep Containers Do You Use?

I’m slowly transitioning from plastic Ziploc containers to glass. The Ziploc containers are inexpensive, convenient (lightweight), dishwasher and freezer safe, and a great option if you’re on a budget. Glass containers are great because they are extremely durable, are also dishwasher and freezer safe (oven safe, too!), they last a lifetime, and therefore reduce waste. The glass containers in the photos are part of a 26 piece set made by Anchor Hocking, and can be found in my Amazon Shop. I also love Pyrex glass meal prep containers.

Customize the Cost and Nutritional Content of Your Breakfast Bowls

I wanted to show you a variety of ways to use cottage cheese in a breakfast bowl so you could see that not only does it pair with many different flavors, but you can also make the bowls to match your price point and nutritional needs. This happens to be the first post on Budget Bytes to include nutritional content (we’ll be adding to the rest of the site starting this week!), so you can see how the different bowls compare. All of the stats below were calculated using 2% fat cottage cheese.

Are you ready to see all these awesome flavors? Yes, I’m calling cottage cheese awesome.

How to Make Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

Apple Cinnamon:

Close up overhead view of an Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl in a glass meal prep container

This Apple Cinnamon flavored Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl is probably the best flavor for cottage cheese newbies to try. It’s not scary at all. It’s a lot like a yogurt parfait, but with a slightly different texture! And honestly, with all the texture from the apples and walnuts, you’re not going to notice the texture of the cottage cheese at all.

If you’re concerned about your apples browning, either chop them fresh each day, or sprinkle a little lemon juice on them just after chopping.

 

Apple Cinnamon Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Protein packed creamy cottage cheese, sweet and juicy apples, warm cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts make a delightful and healthy no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/2 apple, chopped ($0.25)
  • 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts ($0.08)
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup ($0.30)
  • 1 pinch cinnamon ($0.02)
  1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl or container. Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


Peanut Butter and Jelly:

A spoon digging into a glass container full of a Peanut Butter and Jelly Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

This flavor may be a little more experimental for some. If you think of cottage cheese as being a lot like yogurt, that might help you imagine how this combo tastes. Cottage cheese is like yogurt, minus the acidity, so it actually tastes creamier. It goes great with both sweet (jam) and savory (PB) flavors. The oats in this bowl will soak up the moisture as it’s stored, just like overnight oats, but you can also eat it immediately with the oats still dry. Banana would also be a great addition to this bowl!

 

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Hearty oats, creamy cottage cheese, sweet jam, and rich peanut butter make a filling and delicious no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats ($0.04)
  • 1 Tbsp jam (any flavor) ($0.05)
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter ($0.08)
  1. Add all the ingredients to a bowl or container. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


The Savory Bowl:

A glass bowl with cottage cheese, hard boiled egg, tomatoes, cucumber, and pepper.

If you’re a savory breakfast lover, like me, you’ll LOVE this one. Tons of fresh crunchy vegetables, an extra dose of protein with the hard boiled egg, and a little cracked black pepper for good measure. It’s simple, delicious, and honestly, good any time of the day!

 

Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Creamy cottage cheese, fresh crunchy vegetables, an extra shot of protein from a hard boiled egg, and a little black pepper to kick things up make this easy, protein-filled breakfast!

  • 1 large egg ($0.23)
  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 6 grape tomatoes ($0.47)
  • 6 slices cucumber ($0.22)
  • 1 pinch freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02)
  1. Add one inch of water in a small sauce pot, place a lid on top, and bring the water up to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, carefully add the egg using either tongs or a slotted spoon. Replace the lid and let the egg steam for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and use the tongs or slotted spoon to transfer the egg to a bowl of ice water. Peal the egg once it is cool enough to handle. (If meal prepping these bowls, peel the eggs daily.)

  2. Add the cottage cheese, tomatoes (sliced or whole), sliced cucumber, peeled egg, and some black pepper to a bowl. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


Blueberry Almond:

Cottage cheese, blueberries, sliced almonds, and honey in a glass meal prep container

This simple bowl is sure to be a hit with its familiar breakfast flavors. Again, this cottage cheese breakfast bowl is a lot like a yogurt parfait, but with cottage cheese swapped out for the yogurt. The little bit of honey drizzled on top makes the bowl so ???. It almost tastes a little like blueberry cheesecake!

 

Blueberry Almond Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Creamy cottage cheese, juicy blueberries, crunchy almonds, and a little drizzle of honey make a breakfast bowl that tastes surprisingly like blueberry cheesecake!

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract (optional) ($0.03)
  • 1/4 cup frozen blueberries ($0.37)
  • 2 Tbsp sliced almonds ($0.25)
  • 1 tsp honey ($0.04)
  1. Add the vanilla extract to the cottage cheese and stir to combine. Top the cottage cheese with the blueberries, almonds, and honey. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container up to four days.


The Tropical Bowl:

Cottage cheese, pineapple, banana, and coconut in a glass meal prep container

This one is a little like ambrosia salad, minus the icky stuff like marshmallows and maraschino cherries. Haha! The creamy cottage cheese pairs so nicely with the sweet tropical fruit, it’s like they were made for each other! I suggest using frozen pineapple tidbits for this bowl, since you can save the leftovers without them going bad, and they tend to have a better texture than canned. Canned pineapple can be used, if needed. Just make sure to get pineapple canned in juice, not syrup.

 

Tropical Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowl

Creamy cottage cheese, sweet banana and coconut, plus tangy pineapple make a delicious and easy no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1/2 cup frozen pineapple tidbits ($0.10)
  • 1 Tbsp shredded coconut ($0.02)
  • 1/4 banana, sliced ($0.05)
  1. Place all the ingredients in a bowl. If you plan to enjoy immediately, allow the pineapple to thaw before adding to the bowl. If you plan to store the breakfast bowl for later, the pineapple can be added frozen. Refrigerate the bowl in an air-tight container for up to four days.


Chocolate Peanut Butter

Chocolate flavored cottage cheese with peanut butter and granola in a glass bowl

Yes, you can make chocolate flavored cottage cheese! And I promise, it’s delish!! I added cinnamon granola to my chocolate peanut butter cottage cheese bowl, but you could do any flavor granola, or even plain rolled oats. Sliced banana would also go awesome with this one!

 

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

A slightly sweetened chocolate flavored cottage cheese makes the base for this decadent high protein no-cook breakfast.

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese ($0.27)
  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder ($0.02)
  • 1 tsp brown sugar ($0.02)
  • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract ($0.03)
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter ($0.08)
  • 1/4 cup granola ($0.18)
  1. Add the cocoa powder, brown sugar, and vanilla to the cottage cheese and stir to combine. The cocoa may not blend in completely immediately, but it will after it sits a few moments and the powder hydrates.

  2. Add the flavored cottage cheese to a bowl and top with granola and a drizzle of peanut butter. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to four days.


So how about you? Do you like this slightly unpopular ingredient? If so, share your favorite way to eat cottage cheese in the comments below!

Six glass bowls with different flavors of cottage cheese breakfast bowls inside.

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Yogurt Brûlée with berries & granola

Tangy yogurt layered with crisp granola and fresh fruit, plus a chance to pull out the blowtorch at breakfast time? HELL YES. Meet the yogurt brûlée – your new favourite brunch dish.

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A glass with layers of yoghurt brulee, fruit and granola

Tangy yogurt layered with crisp granola and fresh fruit, plus a chance to pull out the blowtorch at breakfast time? HELL YES. Meet the yogurt brûlée – your new favourite brunch dish.

Three layered yoghurt brulees with berries and a jar of granola
A jar with layers of yoghurt, berries and granola

I’ve never really been a fan of custard-based desserts (I mean, except ice cream but that’s a whole different ballgame really), I think mainly due to the texture. I can’t abide by a fully smooth dessert! I need crispy, crunchy bits and texture to get my teeth into. Creme brûlée is edging on acceptable but still, the crisp layer on top is never enough for me.

This yogurt brûlée is my version of an ideal brûlée. There are layers of toasty granola, with coconut and seeds for extra crunch, which I make on the stove top in 10 minutes (very much a win). Then fresh berries which I eat in abundance exclusively when they’re in season (which makes me appreciate them even more!). Then plain yogurt – no need to have the hassle of making a custard and worrying about it splitting. No water bath needed. You just have to assemble the lot and go.

The fact these are so easy to make means they are an excellent brunch dish to serve to a crowd. They look hella fancy but, in reality, are made of bog-standard ingredients with little prep needed.

Three jars of layered yoghurt with brulee tops, fruit and granola

The sugar layer on top which is brûléed (is that a real verb?) is a light brown sugar for its golden colour – when I tried granulated sugar on these basically nothing happened!

The sugar melts and caramelises slightly but, in my experience, doesn’t get crisp. I think mainly due to the yogurt being wetter than a custard so it readily dissolves the sugar. It is purely there to sweeten the whole dish and add the caramelised flavour. Luckily all the other textures in this parfait make up for any sugar crunch which is lacking.

If you’re feeling even more *extra*, add a few edible flowers to the top of your yogurt brûlées before serving!

Yogurt Brûlée with Berries & Granola

Yogurt Brûlée with Berries & Granola

Yield: serves 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g (8 ounces) mixed berries (I used strawberries and raspberries)
  • 400g (scant 2 cups) natural yoghurt (plain yogurt)
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (80g) Stovetop granola (recipe below) or your favourite granola

Instructions

  1. Prep your berries: remove any stems and cut larger fruit up into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Take 4 clean jars or drinking glasses (roughly 200ml / 8 ounce capacity). Place a layer of granola at the bottom of the jar (about 1 tablespoon), top with a few pieces of fruit and then a layer of yoghurt (about 2 tablespoons). Repeat this layering of granola, fruit, yoghurt twice more so you have 3 layers of each component in each jar.
  3. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of light brown sugar over the yoghurt in an even layer. Use a blowtorch to melt and caramelise the sugar layer on top (see notes for if you don't have a blowtorch)

Notes

  • If you don't have a blow torch: assemble the layered brûlée in ovenproof ramekins instead of jars. Place on a tray, sprinkle with the sugar, then place under the grill (broiler) in your oven on the highest rack and leave until the sugar has melted and is bubbling - this will happen quickly so keep an eye on it.

Stovetop Granola

Stovetop Granola

Yield: 2 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 120g (1 1/2 cups) old fashioned oats
  • 20g (1/2 cup) coconut flakes (a.k.a chips)
  • 4 tablespoons mixed seeds
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or refined olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Tip the oats, coconut flakes and mixed seeds into a large frying pan/skillet. Place this over a medium heat on the stove and dry toast, stirring often, until it starts to smell toasty and nutty.
  2. Turn the heat down to low, make a hole in the centre of the oats and place the butter (or olive oil) and maple syrup in the hole. Let the butter melt (if using) then stir everything together so all of the oats are coated with the fat and syrup.
  3. Toast over a low heat, stirring constantly for another 2 minutes to help it crisp up - the texture will still be quite soft but as it cools it will harden.
  4. Tip the granola out onto a large plate or tray and set aside to cool and get crispy.

NOTE: this makes excess granola so once cooled, store in an airtight jar.

A glass with layers of yoghurt brulee, fruit and granola

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