Caramel Miso Sesame Seed Granola

Caramel Miso Sesame Seed Granola

Text and Photo by Jac Kyles Baker 

Makes 1 cup

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1 TB white sesame seeds

2 TB black sesame seeds

3 TB caramel miso butter (recipe below)

Preparation

In a large bowl, add oats.  Stir in caramel miso.  Completely coat oats.  Add black and white sesame seeds.

Drop clumps of half the granola on a microwave safe plate or parchment paper.  Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds at a time until the granola is dry to the touch.*

Carefully remove plate or parchment from the microwave.  Cool completely on a wire rack.

Repeat with the remaining granola.

Store granola in an airtight container.

Cook's Notes

* Don't be tempted to set the timer for a few minutes without checking the progress of the granola.

The granola will go from raw/half done to burned in a matter of seconds.  

Granola may feel soft when taken out of the microwave.  It will harden as it cools.

Patience is key; this is much faster than making granola in a conventional oven.

Caramel Miso Butter

2 TB unsalted butter, softened

1 TB white miso paste

3 TB light brown sugar

In a small bowl, combine butter, miso paste and brown sugar.  Set aside.