Hippy Squares

I've posted my favorite recipe for Hippy Granola, I'll repost it at the end of this recipe along with 2 other recipes. Here's my recipe for Hippy Squares.

This is a perfect recipe for The Hippy in the Kitchen!

Hippy Squares:

I found the name I chose to be quite meaningful. I've never met a "square" Hippy!

2 Ripe Bananas, thinly sliced
2 TBS Hemp Seed
2 TBS Flax Powder
1/2 C Local Honey
1/3 C of Maple Syrup  ( the good stuff, not Pancake syrup)
1 tsp Almond  Extract
3 TBS Grape Seed Oil, divided
1/2 C Chopped Mixed Nuts
2 1/2 C Quick Oats
1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour
2 Eggs
1/2 C Dried Cranberries

In a microwavable mixing bowl:
Banana's
Hemp Seeds
Flax
Mix well and microwave for 30 seconds.
Stir well to combine.
Transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Add:
Honey
Maple Syrup
Almond Extract
2 TBS Grape Seed Oil
Knead and fold by hand with a wooden spoon for 3 minutes.

Fold in:
Nuts
Cranberries

Add:
Salt
Oats
Flour
Knead by hand, in the bowl.

Add:
Eggs and continue to knead by hand.
Dust your hands with flour if the dough appears to be too sticky.

Brush a 9" X 13" baking dish with the remaining Oil and coat well.
Place the dough in the pan, gently and evenly press the dough and spread it out.
Top with Cranberries
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool completely on a cooling rack.
Cut into squares to serve.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!


1970's Hippy Granola:

I posted one Granola Recipe called Hippy Maple Pecan.

Here's another one that's Far Out and from the 70's

I toasted the Almonds, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds and Wheat Germ

in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

Stir them once and watch them carefully.

If I don't have Wheat Germ I've added Flaxseed. If I don't have Raisins I've added Dried Blueberries. You can substitute Pecans for Almonds, etc.

You can substitute ingredients as long as you keep the same amounts.

When I make this recipe, I double it. It never seems to last long.

2 C Rolled Oats

1 C Toasted Almonds

1/4 C Sesame Seeds

1/2 C Toasted Sunflower Seeds

1/2 C Unsweetened Coconut Flakes

1/4 C Toasted Wheat Germ

1 C Raisins

1/2 C Dried Cranberries

1/4 C Safflower Oil

1/2 C Honey

Mix together in a large bowl:

Oats

Nuts

Grains

Drizzle mixture with Oil

Drizzle with Honey

Toss together to coat evenly

Place the mixture on a rimmed sheet pan ( you know, the one with an edge), or in a Roaster.

Bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees, stirring every ten minutes.

Return it to the bowl.

Add Coconut, Raisins and Cranberries, mix well.

Return to the Sheet Pan or Roaster , break up the clumps, spread evenly and cool completely.

Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!

This is Far Out Man!

Hippy Pecan Granola:

10 C Rolled Oats

2 1/2C Roughly chopped Pecans

2 1/2 C Pure Maple Syrup or Agave Syrup

2/3 C Canola Oil

1 tsp Vanilla

1 tsp Salt

Line 2 sheet pans ( the ones with an edge) with Parchment Paper

Mix all of the ingredients in a large hand made groovy 60's pottery bowl!  I know you all have one!

Spread the mixture evenly on the 2 sheet pans.

Bake both pans together on 2 racks at 300 degrees for 15 minutes.

Switch pans, stir and continue to bake another 15 minutes.

Stir again

Bake another hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Cool completely

Break into pieces and store in your favorite 60's covered pottery canister! You know, the one that matches that bowl!

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!

We buy Granola Bites at a local Market.

I think this original recipe fits in well with the theme of this blog.

In the 60's & 70's we certainly ate  a lot of Granola. I've posted my Hippy Granola Recipe on the Blog.

This is simple and very close to the ones we buy.

Hippy Granola Bites in a Muffin Tin:

1 1/2 C Quick Rolled Oats ( not instant )

1/2 C Almond Flour

1/2 C Flax Seeds

1/2 C Chopped Walnuts

1/4 C Sunflower Seeds

1/2 C Dried Blueberries

1/2 C Dried Cranberries

1/2 C Dried Coconut

1/2 tsp Cinnamon

1/8 tsp Nutmeg

1/8 tsp Clove

1/4 tsp Salt

1 Egg, beaten

2/3 C Honey

1/4 C Vegetable Oil

1 tsp Vanilla extract

1 tsp Almond extract

In a large bowl, mix well:

The first 12 ingredients ( the dry ingredients )

In a separate bowl, mix well:

The next 5 ingredients ( the wet ingredients )

Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients  until dry ingredients are completely moistened.

Divide among 12 cups of a regular size Muffin Tin

Press down with the bottom of a glass

Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until they begin to brown slightly

Cool before releasing from the pan

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!