The first time I ate oatmeal, I didn't like it so I tried soy sauce and fish flakes which are common toppings on rice porridge.
It was OK. I could eat that but my husband freaked out LOL.
I have a big box of old fashion oatmeal. I was thinking what can I use this for...I came up with energy bars!
So I made granola bars today. Now I can eat oatmeal!
I love it! Yummy!
Caramel, Coconuts Granola Bars
2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup shredded coconut, loosely packed
half cup of raisins
pinch of salt
Caramel
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an baking dish and line it with parchment paper on a sheet pan. Toss the oatmeal, bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
Pay close attention while you make the caramel. - put the sugar in a dry skillet and place it over medium-low heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the sugar melts and begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Be careful; the sugar is really hot at this point. Still stirring, add the butter, which will foam a little. Once the sugar and butter become a caramel sauce. turn off the heat add pure maple syrup.
Pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture add the coconuts, raisins, salt, caramel in to the bowl and stir well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.
This recipe was adapted from "Barefoot Contessa" Ina Garten and "Tyler's Ultimate" Tyler Florence.
Wow your Glanora bar sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteI have done the same thing with my Japanese flavor oatmeal!
Well, have you tried those sweet flavor one such as with fruits and maples? Those are actually not bad either. As you came up with, you can do so many things with it dane!
My father actually liked oat meal when he visited us from Japan. It is good for your heart too, right?
Enjoy!
JQ