I started making my own granola years ago in the 1980s when a wholegrain revolution swept the food scene. (Whatever happened to that revolution? It never ended in my house.) I have at least three favorite recipes, although these days I mostly make the one from the King Arthur website that is sweetened with maple syrup. I add a half cup of Bob's Red Mill powder to increase nutrition, add a half cup of pepitas, and halve the coconut. It makes 15 cups, and with my husband's help, we go through a batch in about a month. I like it for breakfast with milk or sprinkled on yogurt; he likes it as snacks. Another favorite is a cherry-pecan granola from Bon Appetit, although I halved the sugar in that one. Somewhere, I have one that uses honey, which was my first granola. Thanks for an additional recipe!
I always halve the sugar in granola recipes too Marliss! That's the great thing about a molasses granola--it's very versatile and not too sweet. Here's to wholegrain living!
Gotta say -- I agree with the kids who said the Rainbow Fish shouldn't have given away his scales. That must have hurt, for one thing. Kind of like yanking out your hair, bit by bit. Why did he have to prove himself by giving people things? If they gave him their friendship in return, what is bought friendship worth? I also think The Giving Tree should have had a few boundaries. It doesn't help the world if you're incapacitated by giving. I hate that "put on your own oxygen mask first" thing, but it's not completely wrong. We can be a caring, sharing community without stripping ourselves. Rant over.
Ooh! I seem to have a growing population of those jars too!
Use them for everything from fave seasoning mixes, corralling buttons, vessels for flowers to leave on neighbors’ porches.
Thank you for proposing an additional use, granola!
Of course!
And thank you for your recipe as well.
They really do pile up, don't they? I love the idea of leaving flowers on neighbors' porches, what lucky neighbors you have!
Thank you for this recipe!
Thank you for reading Polly! I really hope you enjoy it
I started making my own granola years ago in the 1980s when a wholegrain revolution swept the food scene. (Whatever happened to that revolution? It never ended in my house.) I have at least three favorite recipes, although these days I mostly make the one from the King Arthur website that is sweetened with maple syrup. I add a half cup of Bob's Red Mill powder to increase nutrition, add a half cup of pepitas, and halve the coconut. It makes 15 cups, and with my husband's help, we go through a batch in about a month. I like it for breakfast with milk or sprinkled on yogurt; he likes it as snacks. Another favorite is a cherry-pecan granola from Bon Appetit, although I halved the sugar in that one. Somewhere, I have one that uses honey, which was my first granola. Thanks for an additional recipe!
I always halve the sugar in granola recipes too Marliss! That's the great thing about a molasses granola--it's very versatile and not too sweet. Here's to wholegrain living!
Cute writing and easy recipe. Thank you.
Thank you so much Pat! I'm so pleased you enjoyed the piece
Gotta say -- I agree with the kids who said the Rainbow Fish shouldn't have given away his scales. That must have hurt, for one thing. Kind of like yanking out your hair, bit by bit. Why did he have to prove himself by giving people things? If they gave him their friendship in return, what is bought friendship worth? I also think The Giving Tree should have had a few boundaries. It doesn't help the world if you're incapacitated by giving. I hate that "put on your own oxygen mask first" thing, but it's not completely wrong. We can be a caring, sharing community without stripping ourselves. Rant over.
Haha I like this take Naomi! Agreed--it's all about balance
That granola looks chocolate to me….is it dark because of the molasses?
Exactly! If you use another sweetener it won't be as dark