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Title: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: CreamPuff63 on February 09, 2012, 06:43:09 am
I've had vanilla bean paste on my mind today...and what do you know I forgot to add it to the recipe at the beginning (didn't see where I had to put it in until I was putting away all the ingredients and saw the jar waiting patiently for its turn to go in the  bowl).

Tenina, is 2 Tablespoons really the right amount - or should it be 2 Teaspoons???

Anyhoo, even without the vanilla it tasted devine   5/5
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Tenina on February 09, 2012, 07:59:46 am
tbsp is correct…knock your socks off for breakfast I say!
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: CreamPuff63 on February 09, 2012, 09:26:53 am
and my wallet  :D
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2012, 08:54:02 am
I made this today and only used 1 tbspn vanilla paste because of the cost of the jar - 2T would have been half the jar and at over $10 there was no way I was using half of it in a breakfast cereal ;)  This is delicious and that is from just eating a spoonful of the dry mixture.

Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: maddy on February 12, 2012, 08:57:14 am
This is on my must do list.
DD would love it on her yoghurt for school.
Has someone posted here how to make vanilla paste?.....love the stuff too, but don't love the price  :-\
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: judydawn on February 12, 2012, 12:09:39 pm
Maddy, the girls were talking about a quick method the other day.  JulieO found a link so if you start here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=320.7515) and have a read you will find all the information on that page and back 1.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: hools003 on February 12, 2012, 01:13:11 pm
Made this today for tomorrows breakfast! I think I've perfected my yoghurt and 2 eldest boys eat it!!! I've made it 3 days in a row, just 800mls at a time and lovely and thick.
This granuesli smelt beautiful. Will try with yoghurt in the morning.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: maddy on February 13, 2012, 03:33:02 am
Thanks Judy  8)
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: JulieO on February 13, 2012, 05:36:41 am
I totally agree, this is beautiful!  I too only used 1 tbs vanilla bean paste, mainly because that was all that was left in my jar, but will continue to use that amount in future.
I ended up using just over 4 cups of the oats which weighed in at 450g and when putting it all together I decided to add the rest of the 170g pkt cranberries and more shredded coconut to make up for the more oats.

Absolutely loved this. 5/5

Just a sample

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii26/ragdoll128/New%20Sweet/IMG_1383.jpg)
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: cookie1 on February 13, 2012, 07:37:04 am
It looks lovely. About how much is a serving? I would be naughty and eat heaps. :'(
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: hools003 on February 16, 2012, 06:02:44 am
Cookie, don't ask such a question cos I don't want to know how many calories!!! Haha.
I'm so loving this.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2012, 05:34:15 am
I've just made this and plan to use some of it in Tenina's breakfast cookies. It is lovely. Everyone should be very happy to eat breakfast when it tastes like this.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: JulieO on March 13, 2012, 06:19:54 am
I agree, this is lovely.  My DH is on to me to make more.  :D
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: cookie1 on March 13, 2012, 09:17:14 am
Mine is still in a bowl on the cupboard and every time DH goes past he takes a handful.  :D He asked if it wqas muesli so I said yes.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Cornish Cream on March 30, 2012, 08:57:19 pm
Made this today and totally agree with everyone this is superb. ;D
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Cornish Cream on April 13, 2012, 07:02:36 pm
Made another batch of this today but used Jumbo Rolled Oats instead.This muesli is the best I have ever tasted and is very very addictive ;D
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Rara1 on April 21, 2012, 03:10:30 pm
Made the granuesli tonight and added dried apricots and dried apples as I didn't have a lot of cranberries.  Also added pecan nuts and used 2 tblsp of vanilla paste.

OMG!!! This is so delicious!

Thanks again Tenina.
Another wonderful recipe.

Rara x
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Tenina on April 24, 2012, 03:21:14 pm
You’re welcome Rara…that 2 tbsp vanilla knocks it into totally awesome I think…but don’t trust me…go try it and see…right Rara???

 :D :D
x
T
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: haybray on April 25, 2012, 01:20:25 am
Made this last week and OMG it is beautiful. It is my new favourite breeky cereal. I added cranberries and dried apricots. I have had it every morning, about 2 handfuls with some milk or yoghurt. But it is disappearing very quickly, so will have to make another batch soon.

Thank you so much Tenina for the beautiful recipe.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: alioc on June 30, 2012, 07:10:51 am
So delicious! My partner likes Carman's cranberry cluster cereal but ran out today so I offered to make Tenina's. The smell while it was cooking was so good, that I couldn't resist and just had a small bowl for afternoon tea. Brilliant. I may even abandon porridge one day this week so that I can have a bowl. There may be a fight over the last serve!
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: maddy on September 05, 2012, 11:57:51 am
The aroma whilst the oats were toasting, was divine!

(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/8dbdbaa091a378a1316f6fad09e04cbe.jpg)

absolutely scrummy....I used the 2 Tablespoons of vanilla paste, which I think is really worth while.
2 kids & hubby already had a bowl of it for dessert, and loved it......I think I might have to make my own vanilla paste now.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: CreamPuff63 on September 05, 2012, 02:27:14 pm
There was a discussion on here previously about making the paste. I wouldn't use 2T unless I could make the paste myself or I had shares in the company
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: cookie1 on September 06, 2012, 04:20:33 am
I'm naughty and for this I do use 2 tablespoons. DD eats it in her yoghurt, I have it as muesli and DH eats it for a snack. We LOVE it.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Karen-F on September 30, 2012, 02:17:44 am
Hi

I made a batch of Tenina's Cranberry and Almond Granuesli this morning and the kitchen smells amazing!!! I used vanilla extract rather than paste and it appears to have worked out just fine.  I also blitzed my almonds a little longer than the recipe mainly for the kiddies benefit.

My family enjoy muesli and homemade yoghurt alot...so I know I am on a winner here :-)

It made stacks. I made 1.5 of these glass jars and they stand as tall as the TMX.

K
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: asha_76 on December 27, 2012, 03:41:12 am
Made this last week and we loved it.  The hard part was trying to keep the serving size small as I don't know exactly how calorie free it is!  I also added some cocoa nibs I had which gave it a subtle chocolatey flavour.  I'll definitely be making this one again.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Aussie Brenda on December 27, 2012, 03:49:17 am
Asha I made this last week as well it is yummy I used 2 tbps vanilla bean paste,  I gave some away for Xmas and got very favorable reports back.  I have had it for sweets of a night as well .
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: cookie1 on December 27, 2012, 05:36:34 am
Ladies thanks for reminding me about this. We all love it. So many recipes and so few mealtimes.  :)
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Kimmyh on December 27, 2012, 08:34:54 am
We absolutely love this in our house. I use 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract and the kitchen smells divine when it is cooking. I like to put the final mix back in the hot oven turned off and leave overnight. The smell is awesome.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Tenina on January 09, 2013, 03:13:07 am
Thats a great idea Kimmy, just making a different kind of graneusli now for all my house guests…using orange juice and zest, choc chips, spelt and quinoa…awesome. Going to leave it in the oven to dry out like you suggest.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: SuzieG on February 23, 2013, 06:40:26 am

Scrummy yummy amazing devine...

Could really put anything in this mix, I didn't have a lot of cranberries so used dried apricots.

Taste tested with some vanilla ice cream yummy! Breakfast for dinner I think ;-)
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: matmob on February 14, 2014, 06:16:35 am
Made this today - used honey instead of maple syrup (for the sake of economy!), and didn't have quite enough cranberries so added some sultanas.  I used the 5 cups of oats, found I had to put it onto 2 oven trays.  It seemed to take ages to crisp up, but after leaving it in the oven for quite a while longer than was suggested, I found after it cooled it crisped up a lot  :-[  I used the 2 T of vanilla bean paste as I had made my own - http://tickofyum.webs.com/apps/blog/show/21122824-vanilla-bean-paste.  This makes quite a lot which is great as I don't imagine it will go off except into mouths!!
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Cornish Cream on August 03, 2014, 03:56:48 pm
I needed more breakfast cereal so made this again today.
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad348/Cornish_cream/e2bca25e554137ce33e17a0a536c4233.jpg)
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: cookie1 on August 04, 2014, 12:36:11 pm
We love this. DD takes some to work to nibble on and DH grabs handfuls during the day.
Title: Re: Cranberry & Almond Granuesli - For Foods Sake, p23
Post by: Kimmyh on August 04, 2014, 12:37:53 pm
I love this too. I always have a batch made.