The Subtle Art of Granola Making
It all started with seeing this recipe way back in June. Then our local co-op wasn't able to stock our favorite bulk granola for a spell. Seeing this kick-started things again. With good intentions, I trucked home a big bag o' oats, the wheat germ and other ingredients. Life, as it has a habit of doing, got in the way of my granola producing.
The final straw was this. Message from the universe: Make Granola. It does indeed make the whole house smell amazing.
Comments (12)
Granola is one of those things I always mean to make but don't ever get around to actually doing it. Yours looks delish!
Posted by risa | March 13, 2008 1:31 PM
Posted on March 13, 2008 13:31
OMG I love that you found me a granola recipe that has no nuts in it!!! This is awesome!
Did you use maple in yours? I think I'm more of a honey girl. Ooh. And maybe some cinnamon. Yum.
Posted by maria | March 13, 2008 2:20 PM
Posted on March 13, 2008 14:20
Yum, I love homemade granola--I think I stopped making it because I got all ambitious one time, doubled the recipe and then burnt it. Now it is back on my list!
Posted by Pasha Plum | March 13, 2008 2:28 PM
Posted on March 13, 2008 14:28
I know, the smell makes it worth it even if it didn't taste so good.
Posted by Mama Urchin | March 13, 2008 2:28 PM
Posted on March 13, 2008 14:28
Here's what we put in our raw granola...totally worth the effort, and it dehydrates into granola bars or granola cluster crunch cereal really nicely! This is a good one if you're cutting down on grains, too.
Sesame Seeds
Currants
Cranberries
Pistachios
Pecans
Dried coconut
Sunflower seeds
Almonds
Pumpkin seeds
Hemp seeds
Bee Pollen
Vanilla Water
Poppy seeds
Cinnamon
Ginger
Cloves
Nutmeg
Allspice
Dried Sprouted Buckwheat
Oats-(oats are NOT raw, but I love them anyway!)
Yacon syrup or Honey
Date sugar
Banana
Strawberries
Serve with Raw (unpasteurized) Milk
Posted by Sara | March 14, 2008 8:09 AM
Posted on March 14, 2008 08:09
so now that my mouth is watering...guess i'll have to make some too.
Posted by kristin | March 14, 2008 9:46 AM
Posted on March 14, 2008 09:46
Oh Granola!! Can I come to your place for granola?? OH!! My little sis in in San Fran as we speak!! I wish it was me instead of her!! Then I could get infused with said aroma, and see your amazing little chic!!!! xoxo
Posted by A Fanciful Twist | March 14, 2008 9:49 AM
Posted on March 14, 2008 09:49
Or should I say, Chick. Oops :)
Posted by A Fanciful Twist | March 14, 2008 9:50 AM
Posted on March 14, 2008 09:50
Your granola looks super-tasty. I love making granola. I throw flax seeds, almonds, dried coconut, dried cranberries (craisins?) and vanilla into mine. Speaking of which, I haven't made some in months. Thanks for motivating me to make some again.
Posted by Maritza | March 14, 2008 12:51 PM
Posted on March 14, 2008 12:51
Ooooh! I was on a serious granola-making kick about a year or so ago, but I haven't made any since then. I'll admit, I've been buying Trader Joe's pumpkin seed granola by the boat load. I'll have to get back on that homemade kick. Thanks for reminding me!
Posted by sulu-design | March 18, 2008 8:13 PM
Posted on March 18, 2008 20:13
Oooh, yum. Now I am craving granola...
also: tag! you're it.
I can explain everything!
Posted by Claire | March 19, 2008 9:56 AM
Posted on March 19, 2008 09:56
i love granola too. never made my own but want to. esp after I saw this recipe and ate some yummy granola in Paris recently.
http://orangette.blogspot.com/2008/03/all-we-ever-really-want-to-do.html
and this too
http://orangette.blogspot.com/2008/03/all-we-ever-really-want-to-do.html
Posted by tiel | May 8, 2008 7:45 PM
Posted on May 8, 2008 19:45