maris said...
October 10, 2008 at 8:57 am

This looks so good! I might try it next weekend. I’ve been getting bored with my weekday breakfasts but this looks hearty and filling.

Kelly said...
October 10, 2008 at 10:05 am

Yum! I haven’t made granola in ages. If I can find some time this weekend, I might give this a go. It looks delicious.

Anna said...
October 10, 2008 at 12:14 pm

Yum! I’m going to make some tonight. I love granola recipes that use a combinatoin of honey and maple syrup.

zoe said...
October 10, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Hi maris, Kelly and Anna,

I hope you enjoy the granola as much as we do. Thank you for stopping by!

Zoë

mallory elise said...
October 10, 2008 at 5:26 pm

brilliant photo, left hand shutter click? hehe. bravo!

zoe said...
October 10, 2008 at 5:43 pm

Hi Mallory,

It is really hard to keep your hand steady for that long. Thanks for noticing!

Zoë

Janine said...
October 11, 2008 at 6:00 pm

I just picked up your book today and am excited to get started. I actually used one of the recipes yesterday and let it sit in the fridge to get an extra day of “flavor” on the bread.

BTW, I received this cd/ online format for a cookbook from one of my favorite restaurants and thought I would pass it on to you.

This is a great way to “sell” books, continuously add to the “book”, correct printing errors and save trees!

zoe said...
October 12, 2008 at 7:35 am

Hi Janine,

Thank you for trying out the book. I look forward to hearing about all the bread you bake!

Thanks for the suggestion, I think it is a wonderful idea!

Zoë

Lu said...
October 13, 2008 at 12:33 pm

Hi Zoë,

I just made the granola today. It is DEEELICIOUS! I will use it for cereal and Aunt Melissa’s Granola Bread.

zoe said...
October 13, 2008 at 3:22 pm

Hi Lu,

I’m so PLEASED that you made it. I just love this recipe. Thanks for letting me know. Enjoy the cereal and the bread!

Zoë

Stephanie said...
October 14, 2008 at 9:17 am

I have a favorite granola that I buy and have tried many recipes, but never get the right “crunch!” with homemade granola. I’ve eyed your recipe in the book a few times, but haven’t tried it. I should give it a try since you seem to love it! Is it crunchy?

zoe said...
October 14, 2008 at 11:38 am

Hi Stephanie,

Yes it IS crunchy! Make sure you let it cool completely before packing it up or it may get soggy. I hope you try it and let me know what you think.

Thanks, Zoë

Lu said...
October 14, 2008 at 1:56 pm

I had to check back in after my post of 10/13!

The Granola Bread is sooooooo very good. It has a wonderful taste. I made both loaves and will freeze one or see if my daughter stops by to “mooch” it from me!

(I am buying both my kids the Artisan book and a dough bucket as a holiday gift this year!!!)

Ari (Baking and Books) said...
October 15, 2008 at 7:30 pm

I love granola and this is such a gorgeous, warming photo – I think I’m going to try this recipe over the weekend!

zoe said...
October 15, 2008 at 8:25 pm

Hi Lu,

Thanks for letting me know. I’m so pleased you made the granola bread. Thanks for sharing the book and your love of bread baking with your kids!

Hi Ari,

It is a fabulous granola, I promise that you’ll love it!!!

Please enjoy! Zoë

Pamela said...
October 16, 2008 at 2:27 pm

I love this recipe!!!!! I make it every other week and it has become a staple in my home. the sun flower seeds look good too.

zoe said...
October 16, 2008 at 4:06 pm

Hi Pamela,

I’m SO glad to hear that. I was seriously wondering if anyone had tried it and I love it so much!!

Thanks for letting me know.

Zoë

Nell said...
October 18, 2008 at 11:25 am

Hi,
I just ordered the book today, can I make the granola with just honey and not the maple syrup? substituting the amount of syrup with the honey? thanks

meg said...
October 18, 2008 at 1:34 pm

Hi, I have this book in my possession and am storing up supplies (just got my oven thermometer, am waiting on my buckets to arrive!) I am so excited to start using this book. My daughter is peanut & tree nut allergic. Thankfully I love to bake but have been afraid of bread – until now:) As one can imagine, you really can’t buy anything from the bakery and be confident it’s nut free – so I am thrilled to have this wonderful tool that will be so versatile for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Nor can you buy anything from a bulk bin, really, like granola, which finally brings me to my point. I was excited to see the granola recipe – bonus! – and am wondering – any suggestions for additions if I leave out the nuts & coconut? I’m sure it’s a matter of taste, but any ideas to make up for that sweetness you lose from the coconut?

zoe said...
October 18, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Hi Nell,

Yes you can substitute honey for the maple syrup in the granola. If you have really thick honey you may want to add a couple more tablespoon sof water.

Enjoy and thanks for trying out the book!

Zoë

zoe said...
October 18, 2008 at 4:12 pm

Hi Meg,

I’m so glad that you will be able to make your daughter bread.

I would add more of the seeds and perhaps even some wheat germ for the nuttiness? The coconut I use is unsweetened so you won’t be missing any of the sweetness when you eliminate the coconut.

Enjoy! Zoë

Erin said...
October 19, 2008 at 9:47 am

I was curious to know how long the granola keeps once stored. It sounds fantastic. I am considering making it as Christmas presents.

zoe said...
October 19, 2008 at 10:33 am

Hi Erin,

If you bake the granola well it will be dry enough to last for at least a week, if not two. I’d wait and add the dried fruit at the last minute, because it has some moisture and will make the granola soggy if stored for any amount of time.

It makes a great gift!

Thanks, Zoë

Julia said...
October 20, 2008 at 2:14 pm

I absolutely love your book. What a treasure. I love the granola. Good stuff.!!! I love the texture and dryness of the granola. My wheels are already spinning on different fruit and nut combinations to try out next.

I only needed a cup and a half of granola for the dough bucket to make the “Granola Bread” so I made up some granola bars, which everyone here likes to eat. And I still have a fare amount left of the granola to use for other ideas.
The granola bread is now rising in pans on the counter. Looks great, can’t wait. Tomorrow the grand children will descend and I will see how they like the granola and the granola bars.

zoe said...
October 20, 2008 at 2:38 pm

Hi Julia,

You are so inspiring! I’d love to know how you made the granola bars. Want to share the recipe?

Thanks for your lovely note and have fun with the grand children.

Zoë

Julia said...
October 21, 2008 at 8:06 am

You are so welcome, thanks for asking. I have been enjoying your book all summer with my husband benefiting. I can truly say that he is benefiting because we have virtually no leftovers from my experiments, for I am one of those who love to go to the cupboards and ask what if I use this instead…?

Chewy Granola Bars
¼ cup butter or half of a stick
1 10-ounce bag of mini-marshmallows (About 5 1/2 to 6 cups)
4 cups any kind of dry cereal (I used rice squares)
2 cups of granola
3 cups Graham cracker crumbs
6-ounce of butterscotch chips

When making this you need to have everything measured out and ready to go. Use a long wooden handle spoon for stirring and leverage.

Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large heavy-bottom pan over low-medium heat. (Slow heating here is good). Allow the butter to lightly brown, add the mini-marshmallows and let them melt and brown a little too. (Think of summer campfires and “Some mores”) You will see some brown flicks forming these are ok. Stir often while everything is melting and becoming gooey then turn off the heat. This takes about 10 minuets for it to reach this point in which I normally use the time to double check and be sure everything is still ready to go to the next step.

Add the cereal first to the hot mix the pan. Lightly fold the cereal in and after it is well covered add the granola. Mix, and then add about 2 cups of the graham cracker crumbs and the chips. Mix well again then pour and scrape quickly into a 9×13 pan lined with foil.

Spread remaining graham cracker crumbs all over the top and lightly smooch down to even it all out. Let it set up for a couple of hours or over night and cut into square or strips. Shake off the extra crumbs and roll the squares around in the crumbs that have fallen off. The crumbs give the bars a nice finish and mouth appeal plus they won’t stick to the wax paper. Wrap each square or strip in wax paper and store in lidded container. Enjoy

zoe said...
October 21, 2008 at 8:39 am

Wow Julia,

Thank you so, so much for sharing this with all of us!

I’ll make more granola and try it out asap!

Zoë

Stephanie said...
October 21, 2008 at 12:11 pm

Zoe, I made the granola and you’re right! So good, easy, and nicely *crunchy*! Julia, I’m trying those granola bars next

Julia said...
October 22, 2008 at 8:56 am

Granola bars some people like them and some don’t. But all can agree that it is defiantly a form of very dense nutrition. As mothers we learned long ago that we could hide something viewed as yucky into something viewed as pleasing. This is a great place to experiment to find new ways of getting nutrition into picky eaters.

You can guess how these granola bars morphed into being by reading the first two ingredients. I have made these many times over the years with them being a little different each time depending on what I altered because of what was on hand.

That is another reason why I am having so much fun with your book. The dough’s are so lovely and un-temperamental great for experimenting.

I am going to post over in the “Brioche dough and all it’s wonderful uses” on what I did with this dough. Julia

T Gant said...
October 26, 2008 at 1:50 am

My family have just returned from a trip to Canada where we fell in love with Granola. I have just made a double batch of your recipe and it is fantastic. I hope your Aunt is smiling down from Heaven. Cheers from Newcastle, Australia.

zoe said...
October 26, 2008 at 7:25 am

Hi Stephanie,

Thank you and I hope you use Julia’s recipe and let us know how they came out!

Hi T Grant,

Wow, I’m so glad you have discovered granola and that you are making Melissa’s recipe. I’m sure it does make her smile!

Thanks you! ZOë

Julia said...
October 26, 2008 at 9:16 am

Zoë you are so very kind. You remind me of someone who has never met a stranger. I first made your Aunt’s granola following the instructions from your wonderful book. I was intrigued with the granola bread, which I did make.

Then after making the recipe from the book, I have read the page here and have decided to do up a batch of your Aunt’s granola again with your added changes of the extra dried fruit. I also realized after making your Aunt’s recipe that the sesame seeds are an important part of the taste. I was quite impressed with the finished product and could feel the past catch up with the present. You do your Aunt a great honor.

I will be making a road trip soon and I plan on making several varied batches of granola to make several varied batches of bars for the trip. I watched a show on salty and sweet, and the wheels started turning. This is part of my projects for the week; make granola bars for the trip.

I hope to make several new converts to dough buckets before my return.

zoe said...
October 26, 2008 at 2:02 pm

Hi Julia,

Thank you for all of the wonderful notes. I’m having a blast reading of all your experiences with the breads. You have wonderful suggestions for people as well!

Enjoy your road trip, Zoë

JD said...
October 30, 2008 at 7:49 pm

Looks delicious. Too bad it’s very high in fat and sugars. :-/

zoe said...
October 31, 2008 at 4:07 am

Hi JD,

It would be a challenge to make granola without sweetener, but you could certainly try. You would have to replace the sweeteners with something that will moisten the oats, perhaps apple juice?

Good luck and Happy Baking!

Zoë

Amanda said...
October 31, 2008 at 4:40 pm

I made this tonight. It is SOOOOOO good! I subsituted some things. I didn’t have maple syrup so, I used light corn syrup and maple flavoring. I put sweet coconut, pecans, walnuts and thinly sliced chopped apples. I added the apples with the oats so they would cook. Finished it off with dried cranberries. The only thing, my granola was “loose”. I didn’t have big clumps of granola. Still, I had some for dinner!

Cosette said...
November 9, 2008 at 11:01 am

I’ve made this three times now and LOVE IT!!! I haven’t had sesame seeds around so I haven’t made it “real” yet, and look forward to seeing how that will add to the overall wonderfulness of this granola. I wake up thinking, Yay! It’s breakfast!

jeff said...
November 9, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Awesome, Cosette. Once Zoe taught my family this recipe, we’ve never bought store-bought granola again. We don’t find that the sesame is absolutely essential, so you’ve already tasted the real deal. It’s nice though, see what you think once you add it in. Jeff

Liz said...
November 10, 2008 at 2:12 am

JD, one way to make this a little healthier would be to use a different oil, such as grapeseed. I’m going to try it tomorrow and see how it turns out. I also don’t have any real maple syrup, so hopefully it won’t suffer from the use of the fake stuff. It’s gotten so ridiculously expensive now!

zoe said...
November 10, 2008 at 7:06 am

Hi Liz,

Great ideas! Let us know how it came out?

Thanks! Zoë

Liz said...
November 12, 2008 at 2:02 am

Well, I used grapeseed oil and “lite” pancake syrup, which might be some options to consider for those concerned about calories and fat. I think it turned out very well! I ended up eyeballing most of the ingredients since I don’t like running back and forth from my computer to the kitchen, and I forgot to add water, but it turned out very nice! It’s delicious with dried cranberries.

My husband, who is usually pretty meat-and-potatoes, smelled it baking and started whining “how much longer before it’s reaaaaadddyyyy?” This was definitely a hit.

Nell said...
November 15, 2008 at 2:55 pm

I rec’d this book and just made my first batch of granola before making any bread! It is cooling now, I can hardly wait to taste it!Okay, I tasted it, mmmmm….

Marleen said...
November 25, 2008 at 8:14 am

I read about your book in “Mother Earth News” and tried the basic bread recipe last week. Really liked that so was looking up where to buy the book online and found this site with the granola recipe. I make it immediately and just had a bowl while it was still warm (couldn’t wait). It is the Best I’ve ever tasted! I did add a little flax seed and subbed pumpkin pie spice for the cinnamon but kept to the rest of the recipe. AWESOME! I’ll be ordering the book right away. Thanks!

Hello, my Name is Ellen… « Sunnyside Ellen said...
November 25, 2008 at 5:20 pm

[...] though: their recipe for Granola is even better than the one I have been using. You can  find it here. ( Pour it in a pretty jar, tie a ribbon around it, add a wooden spoon for scooping and you have a [...]

zoe said...
November 25, 2008 at 9:18 pm

Hi Nell and Marleen,

Thank you for trying the granola! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.

I love the idea of flax and pie spice!

Thanks, Zoë

Britt Coulthurst said...
December 7, 2008 at 7:31 am

Many thanks, Zoe, for this recipe. I haven’t previously eaten much granola, but I could get addicted to this! I’ll also try making the bread some time.
With good wishes,
Britt

ben said...
December 21, 2008 at 10:01 pm

This granola rocks. In fact, it’s the best I’ve ever had. My spouse is now eating it too, and she was never a fan of granola. I used dried apricots for the fruit (along with raisins). Thanks for the recipe!!! I’m pretty positive your book is under the tree with my name on it

jeff said...
December 22, 2008 at 6:16 am

Thanks Ben. Stop by anytime with recipe questions.

Carolyn said...
January 12, 2009 at 1:13 pm

Just made my first batch and I am hoping it is delicious…but after just 25 minutes my granola on the upper rack was pretty burnt. I tossed the granola and rotated the trays and I know the temperature was right…could it be the rack was too high up?? Thank you! I think it will probably taste good anyways.

zoe said...
January 12, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Hi Carolyn,

Yes, your upper rack may have been to high. I have mine no higher than 2/3 of the way up. Every oven is so different and it may just be that you need less baking time.

Enjoy! Zoë

Robin said...
January 17, 2009 at 6:00 am

Hi Zoe. I have made your granola twice in the last two weeks..my family loves it. It is already a staple in my kitchen.
Do you have any idea the calorie/fat content? I know it depends on the ingredients used, but if I had an idea of your basic recipe that would help. Thanks.

jeff said...
January 17, 2009 at 7:21 am

Robin: We didn’t do nutritional analysis on our book (a very expensive process), but I can tell you that the whole recipe has a third of a cup (5 1/3T) of oil in it. That’s 75 grams of fat (640 calories due to fat). So the question is really, what fraction of a batch constitutes one serving.

You can complete the rest of the analysis the same way, and you may be able to drop the oil to 1/4 cup. Beyond that and it gets pretty tough but see what you think. Jeff

Dayna said...
January 25, 2009 at 11:36 am

Jeff and Zoe,
I was looking on the internet for a good, easy, and simply amazing bread recipe yesterday and came across your book, videos, recipes, website, and “support group”. I love bread, wine, chocolate and coffee (my favorite things). Ok long story short…I made a lovely, but smaller than I imagined loaf of bread first time! Yeah, I’ve made bread before, but never artisan bread. It is all I buy from bakery-food coop. Wow, with much gratitude I am so pleased and that is even without your book or the stone, both of which I will be purchasing ASAP. I currently have the granola in the oven, and it smells delightful…opps I put the dried fruit in the mix prior to baking ahhh we shall see;~) Did I mention how good the bread was too. I can hardly wait for the loaf I make later in the week after it “brews” (patiently waiting). Much gratitude for taking the fear out of baking an amazing bread! Way to bake out of the pan…
In gratitude
Dayna

zoe said...
January 25, 2009 at 12:10 pm

Hi Dayna,

Thank you so much for the note! Glad you enjoyed the bread and granola. Hope you like all the recipes from the book!

Happy Baking! Zoë

Judy said...
January 27, 2009 at 9:54 am

Hi Zoe,

I just took your granola out of the oven. It was a good way to use up my remaining maple syrup and dried cranberries.

It reminds me of the granola my husband makes for Passover! He looks forward to that treat.

My book is being shipped from Amazon, and I had to return my library book on Sunday. Can you tell me how much granola to set aside for the granola bread? I think it would be a good idea to do this before my husband gets home and tries it.

zoe said...
January 27, 2009 at 6:57 pm

Hi Judy,

All you need is 1 1/2 cups of the granola for the bread! So glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks, Zoë

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calimama @ compactbydesign said...
May 28, 2009 at 9:46 am

I was wondering if you have tried this in a crock-pot?

I have a small oven, (1) very small baking pan and a toddler pulling at my leg!

I love the smell and ease of doig granola in the crock pot but wonder if I would lose any crispness or such by doing it that way.

Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions.

zoe said...
May 28, 2009 at 8:09 pm

Hi Calimama,

Have you made granola in your crock pot before? just as you mentioned, I don’t think the moisture would evaporate, nor would the granola toast as it does in the oven.

If you have done this, please share your method!

Thanks, Zoë

Maria said...
September 15, 2009 at 9:22 am

Have you tried it with agave? Also, hubs is allergic to nuts? Do I just up the oats? Looks so good! We make homemade yogurt, this would be a perfect mix in!

zoe said...
September 15, 2009 at 9:54 am

Hi Maria,

Can he do seeds? I was wondering about that as I prepped for a class tomorrow and didn’t want to use nuts just in case? You can up the oats for sure or the fruit or both!

Enjoy! Zoë

jeff said...
September 15, 2009 at 12:08 pm

My two-cents on the above, to Maria: definitely should work with agave instead of honey.. Jeff

Donna said...
December 8, 2009 at 10:25 pm

Hey Calimama,

You can do this in a crockpot – works great if you have a temperamental oven!

Just put it on low overnight (time varies depending on crockpot) and leave a wooden spoon in to make a gap so the moisture can escape.

Jenny said...
January 26, 2010 at 2:22 pm

I have a question about the granola bread. I’ve prepared it and it’s doing its first rise. It’s been about an hour and a half and it hasn’t risen at all. Is that normal for this recipe? The granola is AMAZINGLY GOOD, by the way.

jeff said...
January 26, 2010 at 6:59 pm

Jenny: You’ll get most of your loft from oven-spring– see what happens, and let us know. Any chance your kitchen is very cold? 90 minutes works well if the room is about 66 to 68 degrees… Jeff

Rick’s Tropical Delight said...
February 16, 2010 at 9:01 am

I used to get ‘Bear Naked’ blueberry walnut granola and they quit making it. Now I make my own! Thanks!

zoe said...
February 16, 2010 at 3:26 pm

That is wonderful Rick!

Thanks, Zoë

SusanO said...
March 4, 2010 at 7:12 am

I made this recipe for the first time last night. FANTASTIC. Some of the best granola I’ve ever had. So much cleaner-tasting than store bought! I used a 50-50 pecan/almond mix for the nuts, and 1/2c dark raisins plus 1/2 cup golden raisins for the fruit (I was feeling too lazy to dice up some of the apricots in my cupboard.)

I think this granola will make a fabulous parfait, layered with non-fat yogurt and some diced cantaloupe. YUM!

Thanks for linking to this recipe from the recent french toast post. I might totally have overlooked it otherwise.

BTW – made the Volkornbrot recipe the other night. Love love loved it!

jeff said...
March 4, 2010 at 7:50 am

SusanO: I ate this for breakfast this AM, a real favorite of mine. You can use it in breads, see the first book.

So glad the vollkornbrot is working well for you! Jeff

SusanO said...
March 4, 2010 at 9:39 am

Jeff, I have plans to make some of the granola bread. But we may eat this batch too quickly! Darn, I’ll just have to make more.

Georgeann said...
May 6, 2010 at 8:27 pm

This granola is fabulous!!! I also made Aunt Melissa’s Granola Bread – equally delicious. I am having such fun baking bread with your books and the website is a huge help. Thanks for the additional recipes on the site plus new ideas.

jeff said...
May 7, 2010 at 6:57 am

Georgann: This was my breakfast TODAY!

Georgeann said...
May 12, 2010 at 11:03 am

Great Choice