I am really excited about a few things: the crunchiness of this granola, how easy and fast it is to make this yogurt, and how fresh my new sun-powered Infinity Jars keep dry goods like seeds, powders and dried fruit.
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A note about the yogurt recipe I use here: praise corn starch! I will say it again: I am lazy in the kitchen. When I want yogurt, I don't wanna go out to the grocery store and buy probiotic powder or wait several days to let the yogurt ferment. I want it NOW and I want to put in minimal effort to get it. I have found the answer. You just heat vegan milk with a little lemon juice and corn starch, and add whatever sweetener or flavouring you like. I used an old recipe from Oh She Glows and it worked perfectly. Instead of using the microwave as she directs, I whisked mine over the stove on medium heat until it thickened a little, then I left it in the fridge for the afternoon. Voila! It was delicious vegan yogurt made in a few hours with no probiotic starter or fermentation required. I will be making this again and again.
COCONUTTY GRANOLA with QUICK VEGAN YOGURT
[ makes 8-10 servings ]
Granola:
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup cacao nibs
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
Syrup:
1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon fleur de sel
Yogurt:
I used this recipe.
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. To prepare the granola: stir all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
To make the syrup: blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
Assembly: mix the syrup into the dry granola with a big spoon until it's evenly coated. Spread evenly on a large lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, then mix up the granola with a spoon and put back in the oven. Keep doin' that until your granola is crispy; check on it regularly so it doesn't burn. (If you're feelin' antsy, turn the oven down to 250 or 200. I did.)
Enjoy with yogurt or anything else yummy. Store in Infinity Jars to keep it crunchy and fresh!