Ola! Recipes


butternut squash puree with cranberry orange pecan topping category: Meals I love butternut squash pureed! but its even better when I add some Ola! on top. 1. bake the squash until soft (sweet potatoes work too). 2. scoop out flesh and add some butter, cinammon and a little fresh grated nutmeg to taste and mix well. 3. butter a caserole dish and add squash. 4. in a bowl add about a cup of cranberry orange pecan Ola! and mix with some melted butter. 5. top the squash and bake on 350 for about 20 min. Serve on the side with roasted turkey or chicken, yum! posted by samantha b. on January 27, 2010

Caramel Apple Fruit Dip category: Dessert 8oz container whipped cream cheese 16oz container Caramel Apple Dip Ola Granola (any flavor) 5-6 Granny Smith Apples Spread cream cheese on bottom of a pie plate or quiche dish with spatula Carefully spread Caramel to cover cream cheese Sprinkle desired amount of granola over caramel Core and slice apples using apple slicer - then slice thicker slices in half. Arrange apples overlapping around the edge of the dish - similar to a sunburst! Kids and adults love it & it can be made fat free -- use fat free whipped cream cheese and fat free caramel dip. Enjoy!! posted by Beth on January 26, 2010

Cape Cod Chicken Salad category: Meals A Cape Cod Chicken Salad that takes 5 maybe 6 minutes to make... no kidding What you need: - 1 cup Chicken white(cooked & diced) - 1 stalk celery finely diced - 2-3 tablespoons Hellman's mayonaise - 1/4 -1/2 cup cranberry orange pecan Ola! - black pepper & onion powder to taste Combine all the ingredients making sure that you have broken all those Ola! clusters. This salad is easy to increase the amount of servings --you may need to use more mayonnaise depending on the amount of chicken & granola you use. Serve: On toasted wheat bread, wrap it up, or on top of a tossed green salad Hint: Use cooked chicken white meat that is left over - diced small or you could use natural chicken from a can posted by Katrina on January 26, 2010

Cranberry Orange Pecan Scones category: Breakfast Great for breakfast or afternoon tea. These scones are flakey and so easy to make. I adopted this version of a traditional scone when my son was studying the United Kingdom in school this past year. His classmates and all the mothers just went crazy over them! The Ola! Cranberry Orange Pecan Granola has maple syrup as the sweetner and the combination is just amazing. You will need to chill the dough for at least 2 hours or overnight so I plan ahead What you will need: - 2 3/4 cups all- purpose flour - 1/2 cup corn meal (white) - 1/2 cup granulated sugar + some for topping - 1 tablespoon baking powder - 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt - 1 1/2 to 2 sticks + sweet butter depends if you want really, really flaky scones use all 2 sticks of butter - 2-2 1/2 cups Ola! Cranberry Orange Pecan Granola (one 9 ounce bag) - 3/4 cup heavy cream + extra for topping - pinch of cinnamon Combine flour, corn meal, sugar, baking powder & salt then cut in cold butter. This mixture will be course now add the Ola! Cranberry Orange Pecan Granola & heavy cream. Mix till all is combined. Next: shape the dough into three equal disks about one inch in height on parchment paper. Brush the top with heavy cream & melted butter then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar mixture. Refridgerate for at least two hours or overnight. Then: cut each disk into four or eight triangles, separate the triangles on the parchment paper so they cook evenly. You can use a cookie cutter that is round if you want a uniform shape - but why bother Preheat the oven to 400F. Bake 15- 18 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet. Serve warm or cool with jam, more butter or enjoy them alone with a cup of tea. Hint: I double the batch and freeze the disks right on parchement paper in a freezer bag. I take the dough out the night before and de-frost in the frig because mornings are just crazy. posted by Rose on January 24, 2010

Bannana Dip category: Snacks slice up a bannana into 1" pieces spread peanut butter on cut end of bannana sprinkle Ola! onto the peanut butter arrange on a plate Ola! side up this snack helps get my kids thru that after school pre dinner --- homework snack time of day posted by dawn on January 09, 2010

Try it hot! category: Breakfast Ola! is fabulous as a hot cereal. Start with the 1/3 cup serving size of Ola! (you can always add more later) in a microwavable bowl or small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup milk or water and heat until hot. You can let it sit for a few moments until it's just the right texture, then add toppings of your choice: half-and-half, cream, milk or soy milk, flax, bran cereal, nuts, dried fruits (also good added before heating), coconut, fresh berries, and on and on...Enjoy while looking out the window. Sticks to your ribs all morning! posted by LJ on January 02, 2010

Chocolate category: Dessert Here's a delicious and fun way to Ola! Wash and dry any fruits you choose for dipping (strawberries are perfect for this dessert, but I think bananas would work well too). Melt either dark or milk chocolate in double boiler, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, dish Vanilla Almond Ola! into serving bowls (or can use just one bowl for the table). When chocolate is melted and fruit and Ola! have been prepared, serve ... and watch it all disappear! posted by Jackie on December 24, 2009

Ola! brie category: Breakfast Ola! brie a great variation of the traditional matzah brie while your fry pan is heating up beat 2-3 eggs add 1/2 cup of ola! vanilla almond making sure to break up the clusters melt a tab of butter add the egg and ola! mixture to the heated fry pan and smooth the ola! evenly over the pan fry on both sides until golden brown much like french toast serve with more maple syrup, cinnamon & sugar or your fav jelly serves 2 or one male teenager posted by cathy on December 22, 2009

pb&j category: Meals i'm nine and i make my own pb&j sandwich myself ... here's how i do it spread your favorite peanut butter on a slice of bread sprinkle with vanilla almond Ola! spread your favorite jelly or jam or preserve on an other slice of bread - i use raspberry or grape place both sides together. i cut the crusts off the bread but you don't have to. my brother mike adds a sliced banana to his sandwich. my mom uses toast for her pb&J and the peanut butter melts soft. my dad likes the cranberry orange pecan Ola! with orange jam and peanut butter. posted by david on December 19, 2009

Really Really Stuffed Pork Chops category: Meals so impressive you can serve these to your guests... so easy you can serve these to your family during the week! you'll need 1-1 1/2" pork chops make a pocket slicing the top of the chop. stuff with a mix of cranberry orange pecan Ola! and equal amounts of your favorite bread stuffing - for the liquid i use a combination of chicken broth and orange juice and 2 tablespoons of melted butter just till the stuffing is moist. hold your really really stuffed pork chops closed with a toothpick place the chops standing up in an covered oven pan with 1/4 of stock or water bake about 1 hour 15 minutes until tender i serve with sliced carrots and cranberry sauce posted by cie cie on December 18, 2009

an apple a day category: Dessert i use tart apples like granny smith; core the washed apple down leaving a 1/4 inch. fill the apple with cranberry orange pecan Ola! you can put a tab of butter but it's not needed. place in a baking dish with 1/4" of water or if your apples are not tart you can add some orange or lemon juice to the water. bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes apples should be soft not mushy save the pan juices-- reduce the juice on the stove top then glaze the apples! serve hot or cold -- add ice cream or whipped cream or just as is. enjoy! posted by cathy on December 18, 2009

parfait cups category: Breakfast this is one of those ideas that looks great when served but is so easy to make. your kids will also love to help with these too. i used stemless wine glasses for mine but a large trifle dish would also work great for a brunch gathering. what you will need: your favorite Ola! flavor your favorite yogurt fresh fruit (berries, bananas, etc.) pumpkin bread* (can also use banana, apple or zucchini breads) *note: can omit if you just want to do the yogurt, Ola!, fruit layers. how to begin: start out with a layer of small cubes of the bread and spread on the bottom of glass. spoon on a layer of yogurt spread a layer of Ola! add a layer of the fruit this can now be repeated for another layer or two, depending on the size of your vessel. i like to have the Ola! showing on the top so don't cover it all with the last layer of fruit. posted by dina h. on December 14, 2009

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin category: Meals marinate pork tenderloin in your favorite marinade. i use orange juice, a little soy sauce, dijon mustard, sage and some apricot preserves. wisk together. marinate pork in a zip lock bag, overnight if possible. remove meat from the bag, place meat on a cutting board and slice from one end to the other so the pork opens up like a hot dog bun. spoon stuffing inside, close and truss with string. roast in 350 oven for about 1/2 or until meat is done. let stand and cut off string. slice meat about 1" thick and serve with garlic mashed potatoes. to make stuffing: take extra marinade (about a cup) and heat. add in some bread and about 1/2 cup of cranberry orange pecan Ola! let cool before stuffing pork. posted by dina h. on December 13, 2009

Yummy Pancakes or Waffles! category: Breakfast this is a great way to dress up pancakes or waffles for a special breakfast or brunch. great for the holidays! mix up your pancake or waffle batter. add in a scoop of your favorite Ola! flavor. ladle batter into your skillet or waffle iron. the aroma of the heated Ola! is amazing! serve with heated maple syrup and sliced fresh fruit such as strawberries and bananas and sprinkle of more Ola! on top. enjoy! posted by dina h. on December 13, 2009

Vanilla Ice Cream Ola! category: Dessert Dish out serving(s) of good quality vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle Vanilla Almond Ola! on top. Add chocolate sauce and whipped cream to create a Sundae too. Enjoy! posted by Jackie on December 13, 2009

Energy fix category: Breakfast i dont like to eat much in the morning especially before exercise. so i will grab a banana before a run or bike ride and thats it. but when i'm finished, i'm starved and usually borderline woozy. so. i take about a 1/2 cup of vanilla almond Ola! in a medium bowl and mix with strawberries, blueberries and milk. heaven! it completely recharges the batteries posted by kurt on December 13, 2009

after school snack category: Snacks my kids love this snack when they come home and are doing their homework. its not only healthy, but its really fun for them to eat. I give them a dish of cut up celery, apples or carrots. they scoop the slices into a small bowl of peanut butter and then dip it into a bowl of Vanilla Almond Ola! They love to see who can get the most Ola! to stick. posted by dina h. on December 13, 2009

Chocolate Ola! Bark category: Dessert A great holiday treat, Ola!Bark makes a great gift for family and friends, and is easy to do. A 12oz bag of chocolate makes a 9 x 13" pan. I suggest using cranberry orange pecan with white chocolate and vanilla almond with darker chocolates. 1. Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water stirring occasionally. 2. Once melted, spread the chocolate on a parchment lined baking sheet and sprinkle generously with Ola! Let set until firm. Tip: you may need to press some of the oats and nuts into the chocolate. 3. Once firm, break into large pieces and enjoy! Keep in a sealed container if not using right away. posted by dina h. on December 13, 2009

cranberry orange pecan stuffed cornish game hen category: Meals makes 2 hens rub hens with butter and a little olive oil. season with salt and pepper inside and out. i also use chopped herbs such as rosemary and thyme. stuffing in a saucepan, add a few cut up slices of whole wheat bread to a cup of chicken stock stir in about a 1/2 cup of cranberry orange pecan Ola! or until all liquid is absorbed. let cool before stuffing. spoon stuffing into hens, (i like to see a little stuffing peeking out). tie legs together with kitchen string and roast at 350 for about 40 min. hens should be golden brown. posted by dina h. on December 13, 2009

vanilla almond apple crisp category: Dessert peel and slice about 10 apples. i like granny smiths. squeeze some lemon juice on slices to prevent browning. mix apples with about 1 tsp of cinnamon and freshly grated nutmeg. saute apples in a pan with a pat of butter until soft, but not mushy. drizzle some maple syrup over apples to slightly sweeten and cover to retain moisture. topping melt 2 tbls of butter and mix into 1 1/4 cups of Ola! Vanilla Almond put apples into a buttered baking dish (about 9") spoon Ola! on top of apples, dot with butter and bake for about 15 min at 350. serve warm with a dollop of fresh whipped cream (i usually add vanilla and cinnamon to mine) or vanilla ice cream and sprinkle a little more Ola! on top. Yum! posted by dina h. on December 13, 2009

pumpkin muffins with cream cheese frosting category: Breakfast these are quick and great for a brunch or quick breakfast treat! use your favorite pumpkin bread mix. cranberry orange pecan Ola! can be used at this point to top muffins before baking if you don't want to use the frosting. if using the frosting, bake muffins according to directions. to make frosting, mix a container of cream cheese and 1/4 cup confectioners sugar with a hand mixer. add in zest of one orange. spread frosting on cooled muffins and top with cranberry orange pecan Ola! (Tip: a scoop of Ola! can also be added to batter before baking) posted by dina h. on December 13, 2009