The Aussie Gourmet: Granola Crunch

In The K tchen

Granola Crunch

By Naomi Nachman

I used to make this all the time when my kids were little. It’s such a quick and easy homemade snack to make and have on hand. I have even crumbled it into my salads for an extra crunch.

Ingredients

b2 cups old-fashioned oats b¼ cup sweetened coconut flakes b¼ cup raisins b1/8 cup mini chocolate chips b½ cup chopped pecans, toasted or sunflower seeds, optional b1 ¼ tsp ground cinnamon b6 TBS applesauce b1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar b3 TBS honey or maple syrup

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, allowing foil to extend over sides. Butter foil. 3. Mix oats, coconut, raisins, pecans (if you’re using) and cinnamon in bowl. 4. Mix the sweeteners and applesauce. 5. Pour sweeteners mixture over oat mixture and stir until well coated.

Transfer to prepared pan. Press mixture evenly into pan. 6. Bake oat mixture until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let it cool. Cut into 18 bars or crumble.

Naomi Nachman, the owner of The Aussie Gourmet, caters weekly and Shabbat/ Yom Tov meals for families and individuals within The Five Towns and neighboring communities, with a specialty in Pesach catering. Naomi is a contributing editor to this paper and also produces and hosts her own weekly radio show on the Nachum Segal Network stream called “A Table for Two with Naomi Nachman.” Naomi gives cooking presentations for organizations and private groups throughout the New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. In addition, Naomi has been a guest host on the QVC TV network and has been featured in cookbooks, magazines as well as other media covering topics related to cuisine preparation and personal chefs. To obtain additional recipes, join The Aussie Gourmet on Facebook or visit Naomi’s blog. Naomi can be reached through her website, www.theaussiegourmet.com or at (516) 295-9669.