What can I do with a bag of granola?

9 Ways to Use Granola

  1. Breakfast baked goods. Toss a handful of granola into your muffin or pancake batter to add texture and crunch.
  2. Salads. Use the latest chef trick and sprinkle salty-sweet granola over salads.
  3. Gratins.
  4. Fruit crisps.
  5. Puddings.
  6. Cookies.
  7. Bars.
  8. Trail Mix.

How do you make oatmeal taste like cookie dough?

Instructions

  1. In a microwave safe bowl, mix togehter rolled oats, unsweetened almond milk, nut butter, and maple syrup.
  2. Place bowl in microwave and cook on high for 1 minute.
  3. Stir oatmeal and place back in microwave. Cook for another minute.
  4. Let cool for 2 minutes before topping with chocolate chips.

How do you harden granola?

Not only can you transform that soggy, chewy granola back to being blissfully crunchy, but it’s easier than you might think. All it takes is spreading the granola in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and heating it in a 400 degree oven for five minutes — essentially re-baking it.

Is granola good for your stomach?

Boosts Gut Health Granola contains healthy ingredients that help to keep the digestive tract in good shape. When you compare it to refined breakfast cereals, the fiber in granola helps to reduce inflammation in the gut by increasing levels of healthy gut bacteria.

Is microwaving oatmeal healthy?

Are microwave instant oats as healthy as rolled oats? Yes! Instant oats and rolled oats are the same grain, so they are equally as healthy. The only difference between the two is how they are processed.

Why is my granola not crunchy?

This is because high temperatures can cause ingredients like nuts, oats, and seeds to burn before they have a chance to properly dry out and get crispy. In order to get crispy granola, you must cook it slowly at a low temperature, stir it to make sure that all the oats get exposed to heat evenly, and then let it cool.

What do you use to bind granola bars together?

While there are several different sticky ingredients that you can use, we’ve found that the binding agent that works the best is honey! When added to your homemade granola bars, honey acts as glue that sticks all the pieces together.

Why is my granola not clumping?

If so, the reason that your granola isn’t clumpy already is because it was deliberately stirred and broken apart while it was baking, and it might be possible to make it re-clump! Try putting a scoop in the microwave and heating it in 30 second bursts on high. If it starts to get sticky, you’re golden.