We hope that everyone has a very enjoyable Labor Day weekend and that Hurricane Earl doesn’t have too much of an impact upon it! If you find yourself with some extra time this weekend, you should really make some homemade granola that will hopefully last you throughout the week, that is if you don’t eat it all in one sitting!
In the June 2010 issue of Bon Appetit, an article was written about the different options for ingredients when making your own granola, including the source of fat & sweetener. The article is pretty interesting and provides you with some good ideas for different ingredients you can use. Making your own granola is so simple and tastes so much better than store bought granola. Best of all you can control the ingredients in your granola. Most store bought brands are loaded with added sugars and other ingredients. This recipe from Bon Appetit is one of the better granola recipes that we have tried. The flavors of toasted pecans, cinnamon, and ginger are very distinct and complement each other well. Feel free to use this recipe as a base and experiment with different ingredients…there are endless combinations you can use to create your own granola.
Everyday Granola from Bon Appetit
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon (generous) salt
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup assorted dried fruit (we used dried cherries, cranberries, & raisins)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment.
- Mix first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Stir honey and oil in saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth.
- Pour honey mixture over oat mixture; toss. Spread on prepared sheet.
- Bake until golden, stirring every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes. Place sheet on rack. Stir granola; cool. Mix in fruit.
- *DO AHEAD Can be made 1 week ahead. Store airtight.
Nutritional Information: Serving Size 1/4 Cup: Calories (kcal) 148.5; %Calories from Fat 41.7; Fat (g) 6.9; Saturated Fat (g) 1.2; Cholesterol (mg) 0; Carbohydrates (g) 20.8; Dietary Fiber (g) 3.6; Total Sugars (g) 9.6; Net Carbs (g) 17.2; Protein (g) 2.3
Question: Do you have a favorite Granola recipe? If so, feel free to share !
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Peanut butter granola is where it’s at
i love granola. i probably should start making my own just so i can save some $$!
Yum this is a fantastic recipe! Not full of oil and using honey as a sweetener of choice is a good alternative and an easy way to control the sweetness. I’ll have to try this recipe when I get back home!
Looks good Girls!
What time is breakfast tomorrow…we’ll be over! haha
I love making homemade granola! This looks so good. It does bother me though, realizing how not-so-healthy most granola is – eek!
My favourite recipe right now is apricot and pistachio granola: http://www.eating-for-england.com/holy-pistachio/
I’ve never tried making my own granola. This recipe looks delicious though!
I really love granola. Granola purchased at the store is more expensive and not enough good as homemade. Every day I’m experimenting with some new granola recipe. This one is great and I’ll surely try it. Thanks!
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