This is such a busy time of the year. We all want to spend as little time in the kitchen as possible and as much time as possible with family and friends.
We have guests, games to play, jokes to share, and meals to cook and clean up after.
We want easy to make and serve food that tastes good too. Why not start the day with a breakfast that ticks all of those boxes. Even better, it can be prepared in advance and frozen.
Breakfast Granola Crumble Cake
This is easy to make and can be served for breakfast or for snacks. You can even freeze portions in zipper storage bags and heat in the microwave before serving.
Crumble it in a bowl and pour milk over it or eat it like a granola bar.
Ingredients1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
4 eggs
1 cup whole wheat flour and 1 cup APC flour (or use 2 cups APC flour)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup uncooked rolled oats
1 cup raisins or dried cranberries or other dried fruit of your choice (I actually put in 1/2 cup each of dried apples and raisins)
1 cup coarsely chopped nuts (your choice, I use pecans)
Instructions
1. Prepare a 13" x 9" x 2" rectangular baking dish with baking spray and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. (177 degrees Celsius)
2. Cream butter until fluffy then beat in molasses and sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs and mix into the butter mixture.
4. Stir flours, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl and add a litt at a time, mixing well after each.
5. Add the wheat germ, oats, dried fruit, and nuts, mixing well after each addition.
6. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake 20 to 30 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and cool in the pan.
8. When cool, cut into 2-inch squares, split, and butter. Serve as a granola square or crumble into a bowl and serve with milk.
