I have been meaning to make Granola for AGES.
Ever since we got addicted to Dorset Cereal Honey Granola, then realised that it costs nearly £4 a box.
I finally got round to it last week and have since made a couple more batches to hone the technique.
After a shout out on Twitter Apryl from Meridian Ariel Blog kindly furnished me with her own luxury recipe (aka Reindeer Food). I then re-developed it to suit our tastes and here is what we ended up with.
I really enjoyed photographing this. Seeing me holding a reflector with one hand, pouring milk with the other and somehow managing to press the remote shutter release must have been hilarious!
It was shortly after the first shot that I got honey all over the table.
It really is easy to make the stuff, you just mix together lots of tasty seeds and nuts and things with honey or syrup and butter and bake it for half an hour.
This is my current mix, but you can add whatever you have to hand really:
- 2 Cups of Porridge Oats
- 1/2 Cup Rye Flakes (or just more oats)
- 1 tblsp Sesame Seeds (or some chopped brazil nuts)
- 2 tblsp Pumpkin Seeds (or flaked almonds)
- 3 tblsp Sunflower Seeds
- 1 tblsp Pine Nuts
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 tblsp Light Brown Sugar
- 3 tblsp Melted Butter
- 60mls of Golden Syrup, Maple Syrup or Honey – I use a bit of each
Mix this altogether in a large bowl then spread it on a baking sheet, then bake it in the oven at 150c for 25 minutes, stirring it a bit every 5 minutes or so.
To get it to ‘clump’ a little I press it down flat with a fish slice and let it cool. Then you can mix in a handful of sultanas and chopped dates or whatever dried fruit you fancy.
It’s good on top of yoghurt or with milk for breakfast.
Make some.
Ah, go on…you know you want to.
Wendy
May 3, 2010
That looks really good, will have to have a go at making some.
Cookin' Canuck
May 4, 2010
Wonderful photos! I have thought of making homemade granola so often, but have never actually done so. I’m looking forward to trying your recipe.
Memoria
May 4, 2010
Well all of that awkward work to photograph this granola was totally worth it. These shots are amazing.
Pascale
May 4, 2010
Hi Claire,
I love the photos. I really like making granola (and eating it) too! P.
purelyfood
May 4, 2010
I can completly relate, I saw Bill Granger make homemade granola (without any oil/butter which always put me off) a few years back and have thought about making it on & off ever since but never got round to it.
Stunning photos.
Becca
May 6, 2010
I would have loved to watch you take these lovely pictures! It all looks natural and calm; I’d forgotten someone had to actually hold the camera and set up this pretty scene.
The granola looks so beautiful, simple and delicious!
From Me To You
May 6, 2010
These photographs are so lovely!!
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
May 6, 2010
I made granola a couple of weeks back but haven’t blogged it yet. I seemed to have tons of it but have eaten it at frightening speed. Your photos look brilliant.
Apryl
May 10, 2010
it looks gorgeous! I told you it was easy and fun to make… though I don’t think I spilled honey all over the table when I was making mine! ;0) ….. I really must make some more soon as the last time was for Christmas (Rudolph really does love the stuff) and now that my wee little camera is broken I may have to keep hinting to Matt to get me a new one… or let me use one of his work cameras! (ha ha haa)
rwills93
April 26, 2015
These look AMAZING! photos really make my mouth water can’t wait to give this a try!