Homemade Granola - Raw or Toasted

This is a staple and basic recipe to which you can add your own flair and flavor with dried fruits and nuts of your choice! It is far more healthy that what you buy in the store and costs about half as much.

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[RealFoodLiving1]

Hi Donna! Can you please share the written recipe? Thanks!

~~Vickilynn

Micah 6:8

[thewheatguy]

@RealFoodLiving1 ~ Well hey Hon! Just how is it you're not on my free recipe list, hmmmmm? eatgrains(dot)com

Tried to post the link to the archive of that recipe, but youtube won't let me )o:

Go to the FB FanPage for Millers Grain House and click on the link that's up about the pails...then look at JUNE in the left hand column. THERE'S the written recipe! (o:

Gonna try to call you today!

((((hugs))))

[laurapowell45]

Hi Donna,

I use olive oil (extra virgin) when I make it and sometimes cocnut oil, but almost always it's olive oil. The maple syrup does a great job of covering up the olive oil taste. I just use enough oil to lightly coat it and I don't use a lot of syrup. I do taste it raw before baking it. If there is just a hint of olive oil, once cooked it is no longer there. If it's a distinct flavor I add more olive oil add sme brown sugar.

[thewheatguy]

@laurapowell45 ~ Hey Laura!!

Yeah, we've used a very very mild extra virgin olive oil, but some are more pungent than others...sometimes it works great and other brands don't work as well so we stick with all coconut (because I can't remember which brand of olive oil we actually liked for granola, how sad is that!?). So you're right, it's not impossible to use olive oil, just for us it was hit and miss. We tend to like a real hearty olive oil for other things most times.

Good to 'see' you! (o:

[herbalcat]

Thank you for showing the raw recipe. I'm always looking for good raw recipes to carry me through, and this will be at the top of my list!

Peace and Blessings,

Beth :-)

[thewheatguy]

@herbalcat ~ Thanks Beth! My kids like to mix it with some homemade raw peanut butter and honey! It's a great treat either way. We ate through that 6 cups in less than one week! So it's a pretty usual staple around here!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[laurapowell45]

The olive oil we use is pretty strong (there many that are stronger though so maybe it's more middle of the road?), but it just occurred to me the oats I use for granola are thick cut oats (bulk section), so that might make a difference also. The brand I usually buy is De Cecco Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I get it at the local health food store. It's in a dark green bottle to keep out the light and 1 liter (33.8 oz) is about $9.99 where as the others get pretty pricey.

[thewheatguy]

@kjs1021 ~ Great! Let me know how you like it!

Best Blessings,

Donna

[thewheatguy]

@quilterinthewoods62 ~ It is my pleasure. I'd love to hear what you come up with! Combining recipes and tweaking them to fit your own tastes is always the best way, I believe!

Best Blessings!

Donna

[thewheatguy]

@avon2891 ...Hi! No we had to move. We pay about the same for this home (way better kitchen) as the one with the tiny kitchen! So, it worked out well.

Thanks for your encouraging words! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!

Best Blessings!

Donna