- Home
- Breakfast
- Granola Recipe
by: Gerhild Fulson / Cookbook Author, Blogger, German Oma!
This post may contain affiliate links, whichmeans I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extracost to you. Please readfull disclosurefor more information.
This is (IMO) the BEST Granola recipe because it's so easy and so healthy.It's become our traditional German breakfast, similar to müsli.
Hubby, that's OPA, uses it as a late-night snack! He'll even put it on his late-night ice cream as a topping.
It's so delicious and nourishing to nibble on just the way it is. Put some in a baggie to take on your next hike. You've got homemade trail mix!
Granola vs. Müsli vs. Trail Mix
Is there a difference between granola, Müsli, and Trail Mix?
Yes. Although they have similar ingredients, granola is the term used for this cereal when it's been toasted, (usually) sweetened and served with milk.
Trail Mix is the same, only eaten 'out of hand' ... on the trail!
Müsli is raw and unsweetened. Often, it's mixed with milk the night before, refrigerated, and then eaten for breakfast.
Here's Opa's fav ... with lots of dried apricots and nuts
How and why I created this recipe ...
Knowing heavily sugar-laden store-bought cereal wasn't healthy, I looked for an alternative. Store-bought granola seemed better, but the sugar content was still too high.
Need that “all’s good with the world” feeling? Comfort food will do that. Get your copy of Oma's German favorites in herComfort Foods e-Cookbook.
Take a peek at all Oma's eCookbooks. They make sharing your German heritage a delicious adventure!
I started experimenting and the recipe for granola is above. Use it as a basic recipe. Then, use the hints section to make changes.
The result?
Delicious, yet different granola every time. Though the procedure is the same, the ingredients keep changing. It depends on what's on sale, what we crave, and what's in the cupboard.
The basic granola recipe is posted here. The hints section will show how to alter it. Baking is the only tricky part. You MUST stay in the kitchen, but only for about half hour.
Ready to make this granola recipe?
Is the recipe below locked?Here'swhy.
Opa's Granola Recipe – Trail Mix Recipe
This is (IMO) the BEST Granola recipe because it's so easy, so healthy and so similar to müsli.
Hubby, that's OPA, uses it as a late-night snack! He'll even put it on his late-night ice cream as a topping.
Prep Time10 minutes | Bake Time30 minutes | Total Time40 minutes |
Servings:
Makes about 10 cups
Ingredients:
- 6 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups nuts, see hints below
- 2 cups mixed seeds, see hints below
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup raisins, see hints below
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, put oats, nuts, and seeds. Stir in honey or maple syrup. You can tell when it's well stirred in - the oats will appear moist.
- Spread on 2 metal cookie sheets with rims.
- Bake 10 minutes, stir, exchange positions of sheets.
- Repeat twice, being careful not to let granola burn. The main idea is to get all the granola nicely toasted. If you don't stir it, the outside areas will brown and possibly burn before the rest of the granola has browned. Watch closely during last 10 minutes, and remove earlier if browning too quickly.
- When cold, add dried raisins and store in seal-able containers. Keeps well at room temperature
Notes/Hints:
- Use any combination of nuts. Almonds, cashews, peanuts, soya nuts, corn nuts - these all work great
- Use any combination of seeds. Pumpkin and sunflower seeds are super (no shells, please)
- Add dried fruits, such as apricots (cut into quarters), prunes (cut into quarters), currants, cranberries, strawberries, cherries along with the raisins, about an extra cup. If you prefer, you can add these dried fruits after 20 minutes of baking to make them a bit chewier. Need a way to cut these easy? Try this method.
- Add bran, wheat germ, almost anything to the oats. Try something new and let me know how you changed my recipe for granola into yours.
- For a homemade trail mix, you can add a bit more honey so the mix will have "clusters" of mix.
* * * * *
Unless otherwise noted recipe, images and content © Just like Oma | www.quick-german-recipes.com
You might like these
German Scrambled Eggs Recipe with Ham – Oma's Rühreier mit Schinken
This German scrambled eggs recipe with ham is so easy to make. You'll learn how to make scrambled eggs that are fluffy and yet creamy. Great for breakfast, lunch, or a light supper.
Oma's Easy No-Knead Artisan Bread Recipe – German Krustenbrot
Krustenbrot, an unbelievable artisan bread recipe that's so simple that ANYONE can make it! Really! It's that simple. It's what I make when I get a craving for Brötchen!
German Cheese Omelette Recipe – Oma's Käseomelette nach Bäuerinnenart
This Cheese Omelette recipe is a tasty treat for breakfast, brunch, and even supper. Adding mushrooms, potatoes, and bacon makes this one a real meal!
|
Leave a comment about this recipe or ask a question?
Pop right over to my private Facebook group, the Kaffeeklatschers. You'll find thousands of German foodies, all eager to help and to talk about all things German, especially these yummy foods.
Meet with us around Oma's table, pull up a chair, grab a coffee and a piece of Apfelstrudel, and enjoy the visit.
Newest Recipes
The Best Jagerschnitzel Sauce: Oma's Mushroom Gravy for Jägerschnitzel
Jagerschnitzel: Rich creamy bacon & mushroom gravy over crispy breaded pork schnitzel (cutlets). HEAVENLY! A traditional German meal that's PERFECT anytime.
Go to Recipe
How to Make German Schnitzel Recipe: Oma's Classic Schweineschnitzel
Discover the ultimate German schnitzel recipe with Oma's quick and easy method - perfect for any occasion! Taste the authentic flavors of Germany today.
Go to Recipe
Oma's Favorite Finds offer a range of Oma’s favorite German-inspired must-have items that make cooking and entertaining more enjoyable, yummy, and efficient.
Go to Recipe
* * * * *
Best Granola Recipe made Just like Oma
By Oma Gerhild Fulson
Make this Granola Recipe to suit your taste. It can double as a homemade trail mix - it's that healthy! AND it's that easy to make ... let the kids help and plan what to use.
Ingredients: rolled oats,mixed nuts,seeds,raisins,honey or maple syrup,
For the full recipe, scroll up ...
Words to the Wise
"An honest answer is like a kiss of friendship."
Proverbs 24:26 (NLT)
Top of Granola Recipe
