Granola Carrot Bread Recipes

CARROT CAKE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Toss together the oats with the mixed spice, roughly chopped walnuts and carrot (after squeezing out excess liquid) in an oven tray. Stir through the melted unsalted butter or coconut oil and the runny honey, then bake for 35-40 mins until golden brown, stirring halfway. Leave to cool completely, stir through the sultanas and store (see below). Serve with thick Greek yogurt and fruit, such as berries and sliced apple, or sprinkle on a carrot cake.

HERITAGE CARROTS WITH HAZELNUT GRANOLA

Steps:

• First, make the granola. Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Melt the butter with the honey in the microwave for 40 seconds. Toast the oats, seeds and hazelnuts on a baking tray in the oven for 5 mins. Remove from the oven, mix with the melted butter mixture and return to the oven for another 8 mins. Stir well, then return to the oven for another 8 mins until the granola is golden and toasted. Season with salt and set aside to cool. Can be made up to two days ahead and kept in an airtight container.
• Turn up the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Put the baby carrots in foil with a glug of olive oil, the thyme and a little seasoning. Wrap in an envelope and bake for 20 mins or until tender.
• Meanwhile, make the purée by heating 80g butter in a pan and gently frying the carrot slices with 50ml water until they start to caramelise. Keep over a low heat for about 15 mins until deeply coloured and completely tender. Leave to cool a little, then put in a blender. Blend with 25ml water until smooth, then season.
• Melt the remaining 20g butter and cook until just brown with a nutty smell. To serve, divide the purée between two plates. Cut the baby carrots into two to three pieces and sit on top of the purée. Drizzle with a little of the brown butter, sprinkle over generous amounts of the granola and finish with a grating of the cheese and a pinch of sea salt.

W.K. KELLOGG MICROSITE

Steps:

• Heat the oat drink and spread in a pan over a low heat. Stir until the spread has melted completely, then stir in the agave nectar. Set aside to cool until lukewarm
• Combine the flour, yeast, mixed spice, cinnamon and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in the cooled oat mixture. Mix to form a dough, then add the mixed fruit, granola and zest - keep mixing until everything is fully incorporated. Turn out onto a work surface dusted with flour and knead for about 10 mins, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add the dough to a large bowl, cover and leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hr, or until doubled in size
• Once risen, form the dough into a loaf shape and put into a greased 2lb loaf tin. Cover with oiled cling-film and leave to rise for 30 mins, or until doubled in size
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. Brush the risen dough with a little oat milk and bake for 25-30 mins, or until the dough rises, browns and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Allow to cool before slicing