Recipes

Recipes that use the preservative-free, all natural, soft and chewy granola from Chuck and James. Enjoy.

If you have a favorite, please send us a copy of your receipe at churncreek@mcn.net

Montana Muffins

2 Cups (8 oz.) Chuck & James Soft & Chewy Granola (Almond Cranberry Granola) Buy Now
1 Cup All Purpose Flour
1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
2 Tsp. Rounded of Baking Powder
1/3 Cup Skim Milk
1-1/2 Tbsp. Oil
2 Eggs
1/4 Cup Warm Honey

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 12 medium muffin cups with baking cups or spray bottoms only with non-stick cooking spray. Combine dry ingredients and mix well. Add milk, eggs, honey and oil. Mix dry ingredients till moistened. Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake 10-15 minutes.

Buckboard Bagels

Combine:
4 Tbls. Oil
1 1/2 Tbls. Honey
1/2 Tsp. Salt
1 Cup Hot Water
1 Cup Chuck and James Soft & Chewy Pecan Blueberry Granola- Buy Now
Mix together and when lukewarm add 2 pkg of dry active yeast. Stir to dissolve.

Add to liquid mixture above;
3 cups flour & mix well.
Turn onto floured board and knead until smooth. Place in oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. When dough has risen, knead again and let rise.

After dough has risen the second time, shape into approximately 12 doughnuts. Place on lightly greased baking sheet and bake 15 min. at 400 degrees. Lower temperature to 350 and bake 15 minutes more

Apple Crisp

Mix
4 apples, sliced or cubed
3/4 cup sugar or 1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cook, stirring often until apples are barely tender. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1/4 cup of water. Add to apple mixture; stir until lightly thickened.

Add 1 cup Chuck & James Pine Nut Cranberry Soft and Chewy Granola with 1 tablespoon butter. Mix well.

Pour into lightly buttered 8 or 9 inch square baking pan. Sprinkle with
topping and bake until topping is light brown in 350 degree oven.

TOPPING

1 cup granola
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine

Mix well until finely crumbled.

Bunkhouse Bars

Beat 3 eggs and add:
3/4 Tsp. Vanilla
1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Peanut Butter
1/3 Tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 Tsp. Nutmeg

Mix well into beaten eggs & add:
2 Cups (8 oz. ) Chuck & James Soft & Chewy Granola (Pistachio Cherry)- Buy Now
1/4 Cup Toasted Sunflower Seeds
1/3 Cup Sesame Seeds
1/3 Cup Walnuts
Almonds or Peanuts (chopped)

Let mixture stand 15 minutes.

Preheatoven to 350 degreees. Pour into well-oiled 9 in. square pan. Press mixture into pan and smooth top. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned and firm.

Cut into 1 x 2" bars while still hot. Remove from pan by loosening edges with spatula or knife.

Cool and store in airtight container.

Homestead Granola Bread

2 C WATER
1/4 CUP Butter or Margarine
1/4 CUP Molasses
1CUP Orange Marmalade
2 CUP Chuck and James Plain Granola- Buy Now

Put in sauce pan over low heat until very warm. When lukewarm, add 2 packages of dry active yeast. stir to disolve

In large bowl, stir together with the above;

1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup wheat gern, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 cup all-purpose flour. Beat at medium speed, scraping sides of bowl occasionally, approximately 3 minutes. Stir in by hand, 1 to 1 1/2 flour to make dough moderately stiff. Turn onto floured board and knead, adding more flour as needed, 8 min. or until smooth and elastic. Put in oiled bowl and turn to oil top. Cover and let rise in warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Set loaf pan on its end. Punch down the dough and pinch off pieces the size of an egg, shape into an oval about 1/2" thick, flatten slightly and place in pan, layering the pieces on top of one another, until pan is full. Cove and let rise 1 1/2 ours or until doubled in bulk. Bake at 375* degrees in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Makes 2 loaves. This recipe is tested at 5000ft.

Cow Poke Cookies

Creme together:

1-1/4 Cup Margarine
1/2 Cup Sugar
1 Egg, 1 Tsp. Vanilla
1-1/2 Cups All Purpose Whole Wheat Flour

Mix together and add to creme mixture:
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1/4 Tsp. Salt
1 Cup Oatmeal
2 Cups (8 oz. ) Chuck & James Soft & Chewy Granola (Walnut Raisin)- Buy Now

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookiesheet. Cook 12-15 minutes.