tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post7637928701252401270..comments2024-03-20T17:27:11.039-07:00Comments on Eighteenth Century Agrarian Business: Copy-cat granolaElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02376994576612040184noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-57196955433563833942010-03-05T11:46:56.000-08:002010-03-05T11:46:56.000-08:00Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.
The ...Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.<br />The agave nectar may have something to do with the consistency; I haven't tried it using agave nectar. <br />The three biggest determinants in the bars holding together, as I've found, are: <br />1. Mix the ingredients very well (the more the peanut butter coats every little thing, the better)<br />2. Pack the mixture down very firmly in the pan before baking, and<br />3. Let it cool completely before cutting into bars.<br /><br />The bars will still be crumbly, but should hold together well enough to get it onto a plate / into your mouth without breaking apart. I even put them in Ziploc bags and take them to class, although they're sure to be a little broken by time I get there.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376994576612040184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-45750258412777707882010-03-05T10:58:58.619-08:002010-03-05T10:58:58.619-08:00I tried these and used agave nectar instead of hon...I tried these and used agave nectar instead of honey. they were very crumbly, do you think the honey makes it that much more cohesive? They were extremely tasty and my 2 yr old loves it, so thanks for the recipe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-89159543693490223372010-02-27T17:07:51.099-08:002010-02-27T17:07:51.099-08:00I do think that, if it's important to you that...I do think that, if it's important to you that they really hold together, commercial peanut butter (or a half-and-half mixture) would work best. But I bet the flavor would be amazing! It also really depends on what all-natural peanut butter you get - some are actually very creamy. Let me know if you try it!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376994576612040184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-64554519583674520582010-02-27T11:43:26.819-08:002010-02-27T11:43:26.819-08:00I can't wait to try these. I've been looki...I can't wait to try these. I've been looking for a good granola bar recipe that will stick. So you think all natural peanut butter might not work as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-69729850435557851052010-02-26T11:26:44.613-08:002010-02-26T11:26:44.613-08:00these look amazing! and all with no butter...i lo...these look amazing! and all with no butter...i love it! i will have to try these soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-69540397687113924612010-02-24T11:26:43.400-08:002010-02-24T11:26:43.400-08:00You were right on the peanut butter. They ended up...You were right on the peanut butter. They ended up being pretty crumbly, but still very tasty. <br /><br />I worry that I made the bars too thin, but I think the peanut butter was at the root of the problem.<br /><br />The peanut butter is easy:<br /><br />2 cups roasted peanuts<br />1 tablespoon honey<br />1 tsp salt + more to taste<br />Peanut Oil<br /><br />Process the peanuts, honey, and salt until the peanuts are mostly broken down. Then drizzle in peanut oil until it starts to smooth out.<br /><br />If you grab some peanuts at the farmers market you can end up with some nice natural peanut butter for a pretty decent price. The Jif ingredients list is a little iffy.Robertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-90735073914990216672010-02-23T14:58:57.211-08:002010-02-23T14:58:57.211-08:00You made your own peanut butter? Of course you di...You made your own peanut butter? Of course you did. I want to try it!<br />I'm actually not sure whether homemade peanut butter will work or not. The kind at the farmer's market is grainier and less cohesive than, say, Jif - the granola might need the sticky smoothness of conventional peanut butter. Try it and see! I'd like a sample, please.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02376994576612040184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252736363159072433.post-51167027864127986482010-02-23T13:19:47.292-08:002010-02-23T13:19:47.292-08:00YES! I have been meaning to ask you for this recip...YES! I have been meaning to ask you for this recipe for a while.<br /><br />I made my own peanut butter yesterday... so I will have to add it to these granola bars are next.<br /><br />RobertRobert Stephensonnoreply@blogger.com