Super Easy Granola Recipe

Super Easy Granola Bars
Ingredients:
4 c oats (do not use instant)
1/2 c olive oil (I would not use a extra virgin olive oil, use something lighter)
2/3 c honey (depending on how sweet you like it and what kind of honey you're using)
1/4 c flaxseeds
1/2 c total of mix-ins (whatever you like, nuts, dried fruit, coconut, chocolate, etc)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients until well coated. Line the bottom of a 9x13-in glass pan with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray. Add mixture and firmly press into pan. (a little oil rubbed on your hands or some plastic gloves will help with the pressing into the pan.) Bake for25-30 minutes, until the top just become golden brown. Remove and press the top with a spatula to compress the bars even more. Let cool thoroughly before cutting into bars. To remove from pan pull foil up and peel away from the bars. Yields: 24-32 bars

For granola, Spread mixture on to a greased sheet pan and bake for 25-30 minutes stirring 1/2 way through. Let cool and crumble to desired consistency.

Greek Yogurt with Fresh Berries, Mint, Honey and Granola
17.6 oz container of )% Fage Greek Yogurt
 8 strawberries, stems removed/quartered
4 tbsp honey
4 tbsp granola
2 tbsp mint

Divide yogurt between four 8-10 oz ramekins. Add two quartered strawberries to each dish. Drizzle each with 1 tbsp of honey. Sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp of mint and top with 1 tbsp of granola and serve immediately. Yields : 4 servings

I make up a few of these minus the granola and save in the refrigerator for a quick breakfast or snack at work I have great Pampered Chef prep bowls with snug lids or I use my Fit & Fresh 1/2 cup containers. Add granola when you're ready to eat.

If you have a lot of people you can serve family style, doubling or tripling the recipe, pie plate or other large shallow dish. I have great shallow sided, flat bottom pasta bowl that work really well. It's a great quick, cheap surprise for a work pot luck or a party. Simple, health, inexpensive and packed full of flavor.
ENJOY!

Turkey Hill Frozen Yogurt

 

 For all you dieter and health conscious people. I just had Turkey Hill Fat-Free Frozen Yogurt for breakfast. I was definitely a little hesitant buying fat-free frozen yogurt to replace a rich creamy ice cream. Well, I was pleasantly surprised! No, I do not usually eat ice cream for breakfast but I CAN eat frozen yogurt especially when it has all of the great properties of non-frozen yogurt. The Turkey Hill Fat-Free Frozen Yogurt has only 90 calories per half cup serving, active yogurt cultures and is gluten-free. Oh did I mention it was fat-free too... haha ok, I think you get it. 

I went for the classic neopolitan to get a well rounded first experience, but they have about ten different fat-free varieties, ranging from 90-160 calories/serving, including limited additions. To help with portion control  have been eating out of my small prep bowls and Fit and fresh plastic-ware instead of my everyday Corelle dishes. I think that it's more of a optical illusion of having a full bowl and feeling satisfied when I'm done, but it's reeking havoc in my dishwasher. There are random little lids and bowls flying everywhere when I turn it on.

I can't wait to try some other flavors like Peanut Butter Pie or the Limited Edition -PomBlueberry Chocolate Truffle. YUM! Check all of them out at Turkey Hill Dairy. What is your favorite low-fat or fat-free frozen yogurt?