I had a very ripe pear that I wanted to use up and didn’t want to just make something like a muffin or cake with it. I’ve seen a few recipes about homemade granola and have kept them as a recipe to try one day. So there! It would be a great way to use up all the cereal leftover bits that sink at the bottom of cereal packs.
With the pear reduced to a puree, mixed with orange juice, then thickened to a syrup, this made a nice tangy crunchy granola. It smelled so good while baking! I had it with some warm homemade soy custard on this cold frosty Wednesday morning.
Ingredients (3 – 4 servings)
½ cup orange juice (squeezed from 1 orange)
½ cup pear puree (from 1 pear)
1 tablespoon vegan margarine (I wonder whether this was really important!)
5 tablespoon soft brown sugar
10-12 pitted dates, chopped
¼ orange peel, finely chopped
1 cup cereal leftovers (optional, or just add 1 more cup rolled oats)
2 cups rolled oats
2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
1 tablespoon carob/chocolate chips (optional)
- Mix the orange peel with 1 tablespoon sugar and a few drops of water. Leave this to marinade.
- Pour orange juice and pear puree in a saucepan.
- Add in remaining 4 tablespoons sugar and margarine.
- Bring to a syrup.
- Stir in dates.
- Remove and allow to cool a little.
- Preheat oven at 170 degrees Celsius.
- In a big bowl, mix in cereal dust, rolled oats, desiccated coconut and carob chips.
- Add in the syrup and mix well.
- Make sure everything is well coated with this mixture. (I used my hand).
- Lay on a greased baking tray. Sprinkle with the orange peel. (Lightly mix if you want).
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove and scrape off.
- Allow to cool before storing in an air-tight container.
Sharmi says
you have a very pretty blog! nice pics and very attractive recipes!
DJ says
WowWowWow! I’m exactly the same with overripe pears – I microwave them to a mush then bake with them, so this is a tempting and delicious-looking alternative!
twoveganboys says
Yum! The granola looks awesome.
Gina says
Sounds yummy!
Melisser; the Urban Housewife says
Oh my gosh, that looks SO good & sounds delicious!
shelby says
DARN IT! I just ate my last pear!! =( Good thing more are coming next week, I will try to make this ASAP!
Lauren says
Yum! I love granola, never made it though. This sounds amazing!
jessy says
what a great way to use that pear, and leftover cereal bits – you’re so creative, Lovlie! how awesome! your tangy crunchy granola sounds wonderful! it got me thinking about trying to make some of my own granola at home sometime. thanks!
Lovliebutterfly says
I haven’t work out the price for this but I think it seems relatively cheaper to make them at home! And easier than I thought!
It could just go in with other things while the oven is on.
Hayley says
I’m so glad I found your blog, it’s beautiful. And this granola looks so tasty!
Usha says
The granola looks yum 🙂
...barbara... says
beautiful picture….
i want some please 🙂
Alice (in Veganland) says
you know my problem with granola? I eat it as a snack, and because they’re small pieces I overeat! And that is the one and only reason I won’t be making your awesome looking granola 😉
River says
Only you could make granola look so gourmet! Your pictures are always so beautiful!
Hannah says
The flavor sounds fantastic, and I love how it makes those large clumps- My favorite sort of granola!
Amira says
Holy Gamolie that looks extremely delicious!
I love, love granola but am always struggling for new recipes, yours looks so creative and yummo I’m gonna have to give it a try~ thanks heaps!