Sarah and Carlos’ Kitchen

Crunchy Muesli (granola) 2.0

September 19, 2008 · 5 Comments

crunchy granola!

crunchy granola!

When we arrived in Aalborg last April, we couldn’t find any good granola to eat. We really prefer the crunchy kind but it was all soo sugary it didn’t seem to have much substance. So, I did a bit of research on how to make it yourself and I have to tell you: it is easy to make, much better tasting, and much much healthier. Once I bought the Quaker stuff because I was busy and didn’t have to make my own and it tasted terrible! I didn’t eat breakfast/cereal until I made this stuff. You can eat it with milk or plain yogurt.

In the T-mix combine (or in a microwavable bowl).

  • 1/3 cup  (1 dl/65g) oil
  • .42 cup (1dl/85g)  any combination of honey, brown sugar, and white sugar. 
  • A tablespoon less then 1/2 cup water (100g)
  • pinch of salt

Mix ingredients until you have a smooth consistency. I heat the mixture to 37 degrees centigrade in the T-mix. Then I mix on speed 5 of T-mix for 4-5 seconds.

Now add a total of 3 cups of the following:

  • 2 cups “grov” or old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup instant oats
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, ground or whole flax seeds.
  • Optional: Almonds, dried coconut, cinnamon or other seeds or nuts.

If adding dry fruit, add when cooled.

Mix on 3 for 4 seconds in the T-mix or mix well in a bowl.

Distribute evenly over a baking sheet and bake on 150 C (about 310 F) for 30 minutes. Turn once after 15 minutes. When you take it out of the oven it won’t seem crunchy enough but when it cools it will be!

Categories: 20 minutes · Difficulty: Easy · breakfast
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5 responses so far ↓

  • laura // September 23, 2008 at 5:11 pm | Reply

    Sarah,
    You are an amazing cook! I am going to print this recipe and do it!!! I have been buying stuff for 2 dollars a little container and carlos LOVES it!!!

  • sarahcarlos // September 23, 2008 at 5:32 pm | Reply

    It is a great recipe! You will love it.

  • Laura // October 22, 2008 at 7:59 pm | Reply

    This has really be a hit for Carlos and I! We make it one night and it was gone in 24 hours, so I made some the next night, with the same results! We love it. It is easy and very nutritious and it is GREAT!!!! It makes the kitchen smell really good too!

    For those of you who dont have a T mix, I put the wet mixture in the microwave for 1 min. 20 sec. I do have to say that putting a bit more of the quick oats it, really does make it clump together more…..making sure the oats are browned in the oven also ensure it is crunchy enough.

  • laura // November 10, 2008 at 7:58 pm | Reply

    I have been making this recipe for about 1 month now….these are the suggestions i have.

    First, there is no reason to make only one recipe. I always make a double recipe now. I just used flax seeds, flax mill (i is already ground up) and wheat germ for the 1/2 cup of extra fun stuff and we find it really adds to the recipe. I have found that cooking it a little thicker on the tray works really well. We use a mix of brown sugar and honey and it turns out really well. We love it! Thanks

  • sarahcarlos // November 16, 2008 at 7:32 pm | Reply

    For clarification on the October 22 comment. Laura’s husband, is also called Carlos. A pure 100% coincidence.

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