granola-crunchy

Emily's regular breakfast photos have finally broken me down.  I've dipped my toe into the world of homemade granola and have been swept up by a whirling current.  I can't seem to make enough to keep it in the house for more than a few days.  It's so easy and so very good.

I modified Emily's adaptation of Stephanie's recipe to accomodate the various food sensitivities and blood sugar challenges in our house.  Sucanat for honey or maple - and only about half of the sweetner.  Twice the oil to keep it together without the wet sweetners.  Puffed corn or rice cereal for texture.  Bits of dried apple since we have so very much.  Ground flax seeds and oat bran for a bit more substance.  And for a zing, Saigon cinnamon, thanks to a recent swap with Stefani.

I'd write out a revised recipe but I think it would end up reading "a handful..." and "a bunch..." and "a spoonful..." and "enough...".  Thankfully, the kitchen sink method seems to work incredibly well.  You know you want to...

Comments

[Handmaiden]

Oh yes, I love looking at her breakfast photos too..its all about Slow Food and I love a relaxing breakfast. I make my own muesli mix that I posted about topped with yoghurt and Sara Lee thawed berries. Delish!
sharon

[Bev]

yummy!

Thanks for the link to the recipe, might have to try making my own sometime.

[erin]

yes, i do.

[shelley caskey]

wow, i'm just discovering your blog through house on hill road. and i'm loving it! i'll be back often. :)

[Lisa]

Yes, I do want to!

[tams]

I will have to try this, it looks so so yummy.

[Amy]

All the best recipes include the phrase "or desired amount"!

[Rhonda]

Maybe it's the season, but I just made some wonderful homemade granola as well (just posted it on my blog, too!). I love using agave and brown rice syrup instead of normal sugar/sweetners. I also use apple sauce to cut down on the oil. Yours looks very yummy!

[Grace]

I was given the most fantastic granola recipe last year. I think I will have to share soon.

[emily]

oh, oh, oh! hi. i do have quite a lot of granola photos in my stream, don't i? i was just noticing that.

ok. blood sugar. sucanat? do tell. please. i need to try that. and the oat bran is an excellent idea. it's addictive, isn't it? the making and the eating.

[Carrie]

We love granola around here too. I have found so many recipes that we enjoy I haven't decided which one is the best. Maybe I should make another batch tomorrow. It does sound great.