Comments on: homemade granola

By: Archana

Archana — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 06:22:02 +0000

Without the raisins or cranberries, the granola isn’t super sweet. It’s certainly not like those super sugary store-bought brands, but it’s also not as austere as the very healthy versions. You can always add sweetened shredded coconut or more honey if you want it sweeter. And I’ve never made it with steel-cut oats, but I imagine it’d work just fine. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks, Pooja!

By: Pooja

Pooja — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 18:27:30 +0000

Yum! As someone who continuously inhales Nature Valley granola bars, this recipe is right up my alley. I don’t want to use raisins or cranberries. Is there anything else you would suggest adding instead? And how sweet is the end product? I was considering using steel-cut oatmeal just because I have it on hand…I wonder if that would work? Can.t wait to thy this!

By: Archana

Archana — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:14:00 +0000

Hi, Katie! There’s a link to the recipe (see “this recipe”) in the second paragraph, and it links to the original recipe. Hope that helps!

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:08:52 +0000

Whats in this granola??? and how much of each ingredient do you put in? and how warm do you set the oven and for how long?? I couldn’t find that information

By: Archana

Archana — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:57:17 +0000

I’ve used olive oil in the past and it hasn’t affected the flavor, but that was before I knew that extra virgin olive oil has a low smoke point (the temperature at which the oil begins to smoke). If you’re going the olive route, try an extra light version. Coconut oil has an even lower smoke point FYI! Grapeseed oil (very high smoke point) is another good option!

By: Evie

Evie — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 23:37:12 +0000

Can you use coconut oil or olive oil in place of the vegetable oil?

By: Archana

Archana — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:33:24 +0000

I’ve had success with Baker’s brand flake coconut (here’s a picture of the package: http://wkrfree.blogspot.com/2010/11/go-nuts-for-coconut-at-target.html). It never burns, and I always get nice, toasty coconut. I’d recommend that one!

By: amy

amy — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:55:56 +0000

looks awesome! question–do you have a problem with the coconut burning/cooking faster than the rest of it? and if not what kind do you use? i’ve started leaving it out of the granola i make for this reason, but love coconut and would like to put it back in!