GF Maple Granola

This recipe is from one I adapted from the Bob's Red Mill website. (The original recipe is authored by BRM customer Erin Beck.) I love granola, but I find many of the GF brands available for purchase in the store to be either high in sugar and/or fat as well as costly. Furthermore, some are not vegan.

So, here's what I made today:

2-1/2 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats (I used Bob's Red Mill)
2 Tb brown flaxseed meal
1/2 cup raisins
3 Tb canola oil
2 Tb pure maple syrup
2 Tb agave (or honey, if you are using honey)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup chopped dates

 Directions Preheat oven to 300°F. In a medium sized bowl mix together oats, coconut, almonds and sea salt. In a separate bowl mix honey, syrup and oil until well combined. Combine the honey mixture with the oat mixture and stir until evenly coated. Pour the mixture onto a lined or greased baking sheet with sides and spread to cover pan evenly. Bake for 30 minutes, stir, bake another 5 minutes (depending on preferred doneness.) In a small bowl mix the raisins, dates and flaxseed meal. Stir the raisin mixture into cooked granola. Store in an airtight container. Refrigerate or freeze to extend freshness.

Makes 15 Servings.

Rice Krispie Pumpkins

I found this recipe and just adjusted it for gluten-free! It's very easy, quick, and fast clean-up.  Kids love it, and it's a fun treat to make for a friend.

Here's what you need:
6 Cups Gluten-free Rice Krispies
1 10 oz. pkg marshmallows (sometimes you can find vegan marshmallows at Whole Foods or Sprouts. You can also make your own by googling vegan marshmallow recipes or also visit sweetandsara.com to purchase them)
3 Tblsp. Coconut Spread (like Earth Balance) and some extra for applying on hands
8-10 Tootsie Rolls (these are not vegan, but your creative mind could come up with something else like Glutino Pretzels or something)
1 tube green cake icing/gel, or make your own.
Orange food coloring (it's usually 4 drops of yellow and 2 drops of red)

Make the rice krispies according to the box directions.  Typically it goes like this:
Melt the coconut spread in a large, deep pan on the stove over low heat.  Add the marshmallows and keep heat on low while the marshmallows melt.  Stir periodically so they melt down evenly and do not scorch. Once they are melted stir in the food coloring according to package directions to make the color orange.  Once the color is consistent add in the rice krispies and blend well.  Using some extra coconut spread apply to your hands and roll tennis ball size balls.  Use your finger and make an indentation for the tootsie roll and stick it in.  Let completely cool before applying the green icing/gel.  I just put mine in the fridge for 20 minutes and they were plenty cool for gel application.  Put on some cool Halloweenie plates and enjoy!