A few years ago I was home sick from work with the flu. In my misery I experienced a brief moment of hope when I emerged from a mountain of blankets and tissues to try to boost my mood in the kitchen. I knew the only thing that would make me feel better was granola. I’ve always loved its chewiness and lively sweet smell when it’s baking. I love that it has 16 times the protein of boxed cereal so you can indulge a little less and still feel a little more satisfied. And I love that it’s perfect for yogurt parfaits.
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 Gordon Ramsay | 2018-09-13 16:00:06 |  3,311,194 Views |
Granola recipe from Gordon Ramsay
So I mustered up the energy to run downstairs to our 50s-style kitchen on the sunny cold winter day that it was and baked a batch. This is a variation on that original recipe that I still make to this day. Wrapped in my blankets fashioned into an oversized dress and my furry slippers that many concerned friends have since convinced me to throw away I stood there in the kitchen with sunlight streaming through the windows and the sweet smell of granola in the air. Still groggy from my meds I managed to think “Wouldn’t it be nice if I could just stay home and bake granola for people all day?” While that dream hasn’t quite come true yet it does bring me closer to fulfilling my role in Minimalist Baker. So thanks for joining us and following what we do. You guys are truly amazing.
I love that I get to play with ingredients in recipes like this. It’s like being a mad scientist but with a pyrex and spatula instead of a bottle and tongs. For this batch I added pecans cocoa powder and swapped out the coconut oil for canola. I was super happy with the results because it smelled like coconut heaven was just sweet enough and was essentially half nuts half oats – yum.
By the time you read this post this granola will probably be gone (#momentofsilence). But it was delicious while it lasted and you can bet I’ll be back in the kitchen whipping up a new batch soon – sick or not.
