It was me and my daughter yesterday evening, hubby was out of town for a meeting. We went out window shopping then decided to watch Crazy, Stupid Love. Its been in theaters since end of July. I thought we will be the only one there surprisingly theater was more than half full. Its a great entertaining movie. Funny and Romantic. Ryan Gosling looked hot and charming. Watch the movie Guys if you haven't, you will love it.
After a good movie night I was in a upbeat mood in the morning. My daughter was still asleep and I made some Chewy Nutella Granola Squares for her. Home made granola squares taste so much better then store bought bars. Take them to work or give them to kids for snack. They are great.
CHEWY NUTELLA GRANOLA SQUARES
Ingredients: 2&1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats, 1/2 cup oat flour*, 1&1/2tbsp cracked flax seeds, 1 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup unsweetened thick shredded coconut, 1/2 cup raisins,1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 cup chopped dates, 1/2 cup chopped apricots, 1/3 cup nutella, 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup golden brown sugar, 6tbsp butter, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
*Pulse oats in food processor to make oat flour
Method: Preheat the oven at 300 degrees f. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spread the oats, oat flour, sliced almonds,cracked flax seeds sunflower seeds and shredded coconut onto the cookie sheet. Place in the oven for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Line a 9.5x13" baking pan with two perpendicular sheets of parchment paper.
In the meantime when the oat mixture is toasting combine the honey, brown sugar,butter and vanilla extract in a wok or saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir until the brown sugar is completely dissolved. Add nutella and mix nicely. Turn off the heat. Once the oat mixture is done add it to the honey mixture. Add the dried fruits as well and stir to combine.
Spread the mixture in the prepared baking pan and press down evenly distributing the mixture. Press with your hands really well or with a flat bottomed bowl. Bake at 300 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the baking pan from the oven and allow to cool completely. I know you will be tempted to slice but hold on.
After about one hour holding the parchment paper lift the granola mixture and place it on chopping board. Using a sharp knife cut into squares. Don't worry if small pieces fall apart. If you want perfect squares chill the pan in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Wrap every single square in cling wrap and store in an airtight container.
They taste amazing and healthy with no salt and just the right amount of sugar. Though my daughter complained she does not taste nutella in it.
After a good movie night I was in a upbeat mood in the morning. My daughter was still asleep and I made some Chewy Nutella Granola Squares for her. Home made granola squares taste so much better then store bought bars. Take them to work or give them to kids for snack. They are great.
CHEWY NUTELLA GRANOLA SQUARES
Ingredients: 2&1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats, 1/2 cup oat flour*, 1&1/2tbsp cracked flax seeds, 1 cup sliced almonds, 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, 1/2 cup unsweetened thick shredded coconut, 1/2 cup raisins,1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 cup chopped dates, 1/2 cup chopped apricots, 1/3 cup nutella, 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup golden brown sugar, 6tbsp butter, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
*Pulse oats in food processor to make oat flour
Method: Preheat the oven at 300 degrees f. Line a baking sheet with foil. Spread the oats, oat flour, sliced almonds,cracked flax seeds sunflower seeds and shredded coconut onto the cookie sheet. Place in the oven for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Line a 9.5x13" baking pan with two perpendicular sheets of parchment paper.
In the meantime when the oat mixture is toasting combine the honey, brown sugar,butter and vanilla extract in a wok or saucepan and place over medium heat. Stir until the brown sugar is completely dissolved. Add nutella and mix nicely. Turn off the heat. Once the oat mixture is done add it to the honey mixture. Add the dried fruits as well and stir to combine.
Spread the mixture in the prepared baking pan and press down evenly distributing the mixture. Press with your hands really well or with a flat bottomed bowl. Bake at 300 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the baking pan from the oven and allow to cool completely. I know you will be tempted to slice but hold on.
After about one hour holding the parchment paper lift the granola mixture and place it on chopping board. Using a sharp knife cut into squares. Don't worry if small pieces fall apart. If you want perfect squares chill the pan in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Wrap every single square in cling wrap and store in an airtight container.
They taste amazing and healthy with no salt and just the right amount of sugar. Though my daughter complained she does not taste nutella in it.
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ReplyDeleteThey look healthy and wonderful. I am sure they would be good for kids with Nutella in it.
These look so good and great to have on hand for a nice snack.
ReplyDeleteit is so healthy and delicious too. i will definetely try for my son....
ReplyDeleteHi Kranti,
ReplyDeleteIf your son is like my daughter who can eat nutella and bread everyday in breakfast then you might have to add chocolate chips in place of raisins to substitute for cocoa.
Hey My girls loved them very much.
ReplyDeleteHealthy and yummy!! Nice post!
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