March 2022 - Little Red Wagon Granola

What a crazy year 2022 has been so far! We hope you have fared well through the Ides of March. When you are looking for a quick treat, check out our Coconut mocha granola macaroons recipe. They are a quick and delicious treat for a busy weekend! The mocha granola adds a refreshing twist to the traditional macaroon flavor. This recipe uses an egg white base and unsweetened coconut flakes which lightens up the recipe so you don’t need to have guilt over enjoying dessert 😊.

Macaroon Ingredients:

3 egg whites
1/3 cup of white sugar or sugar alternative
1 tablespoon instant coffee
2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 cup Mocha granola with any clusters broken up

Drizzle:

1/3 cup semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons canola or coconut oil

Instructions:

1. Separate the whites from the yolk. Save the yoke for another recipe.

2. Whip egg whites, sugar, and coffee until well incorporated and stiff peaks form. It should take approximately 5 minutes in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer.

2. Gently fold in the granola and coconut flakes.

3. Scoop onto a parchment-lined tray with either a 1 tbsp scoop or 1/8 cup scoop depending on how big you want your cookies. Bake at 325°F for about 12 minutes until edges turn golden for smaller cookies and about 15 minutes for the larger cookies. Do not overbake as macaroons should be crispy on the outside, but chewy on the inside.

4. In a microwave-safe bowl, add semi-sweet chocolate chips and oil. Microwave in 20-second intervals and stir with a spatula and return to the microwave until mostly melted. Once the chocolate chips are close to fully melted, remove them from the microwave and mix until the mixture is fully incorporated. Do not over microwave or chocolate will thicken.

5. Drizzle chocolate on macaroons with a fork or piping bag.

6. Serve when cookies and drizzle are cool.

Take one scroll through the recipes on our blog and you’ll know that we take food seriously. Especially when that food includes natural, healthy ingredients that keep us fuller longer and satisfy our taste buds (even that finicky sweet tooth!). At Little Red Wagon Granola, you can find delicious, natural granola ingredients in every bag.

Natural granola ingredients make all the difference

Like most of our customers, we love a good snack. But when it comes to snacks (or breakfast or, really, any food), we go for those that keep us full and are full of flavor. That’s why we made it our mission from the beginning to use natural granola ingredients. And choosing natural ingredients means we can also fulfill our goals of sustainability, sourcing local, and honoring our farmer’s market roots.

If we had to narrow it down, these ingredients make all the difference in our granolas.

Healthy fats

Whether you like the richness of Mocha or the citrus-zing from Cosmopolitan, you’ll notice that each granola flavor we offer includes nuts like almonds and pecans. This is because the unsaturated fats and Omega-3 fatty acids found in nuts are the “good” heart-healthy ones that can do things like lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation, and improve the lining of your arteries. In other words, nuts are nature’s little heart helpers.

Recipe to try: These Red Velvet Overnight Oats contain Mocha granola and hidden veggies.

Natural sweeteners

Our granolas get their sweetness from fruits like apples, bananas, cranberries, and oranges. So the next time you finish a bowl of Crunchy Monkey or sneak a few handfuls of Big Apple, know that you’re getting the added benefits of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Recipe to try: Big Apple Granola and unsweetened applesauce make these Big Apple Granola Muffins the perfect way to satisfy a sweet craving.

Flavorful spices

What’s the point of good-for-you food if it doesn’t also taste good? Our natural granola packs a punch in the flavor department due to delicious ingredients and flavorful spices like our go-to: cinnamon. Besides adding that extra special something to our bags cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants, is anti-inflammatory, and can lower blood sugar levels.

Recipe to try: These Magic Bars made with our Original granola are truly, well, magical.

Add a little something extra with our natural granola

With healthy fats, natural sweeteners, and flavorful spices, it’s no wonder that our granola is a go-to for so many—and satisfies those cravings! So, the next time you’re looking for a snack, the perfect topping, or that oh-so-special addition to a recipe, look no further than our natural granola.