Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2009

This recipe is so yummy. I followed the directions exactly, including the 5 minutes of cooking at the end. I thought I was burning it, but turns out that if you let the honey/sugar/butter mixture come to a complete bubble and then cook the oats for 5 more minutes you don't need to dry it in the oven. Its clustery, perfectly dry, and so good. There is only one thing I'd like to know. How long will it keep in an airtight container? Next time I'd like to make a double or even a triple batch in the hopes it lasts longer than the afternoon.

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sarah

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2009

Lighter version: Easy, delicious, economical and lower calories...what's not to love!!! Skip the oil and carefully toast 2 c. oatmeal on cookie sheet under broiler. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in skillet; add 1 Tbsp. honey, 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. vanilla and dash of salt. Cook and stir for about 1 min. then add toasted oats and 1/2 c. sliced almonds. Stir and cook for about 3-4 min. (oats will be coated and continue to toast). Then add 1/3 c. dried cranberries (or raisins) and stir 1 more min. Spread mixture back on cookie sheet (lightly coated w/ cooking spray) and return to warm oven (broiler is off) for about 15-30 min. This allows granola to continue drying out. So yummy and much cheaper than store bought!!! Can't wait to try other nuts and maybe dried blueberries (for hubby). Have fun making this recipe your own...

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charlie

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Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009

First time I followed the recipe and it was super yummy. The second time around I added the fruit and nuts before the granola cooled completely and cut into bars, and it was still terrific.

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JENNCC

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2009

We like this. I cut back on the brown sugar and butter to 1/4 cup, I know, not much difference, but every little bit helps! I sprinkle some cinnamon on the oats after adding them back to the pan. I have used Smart Balance in place of the butter, and pecans instead of almonds. It always turns out nice and chewy, with a hint of honey and cinnamon flavor.

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bellydancer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Traverse City, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2009

Very easy recipe and tastes great!

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RachelleSumer

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2009

This is my go-to recipe whenever I want granola--it's so simple and versatile. I usually do mine with cinnamon and raisins.

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Senalishia

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2009

My husband just loves this!!! and its alot healthier then buying granola in the store with all thos preservatives. The only thing I did differently was add 1 more Tablespoon of Honey and it holds together a little better.

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Donna

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Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2009

Very good! I liked this a lot - I added 2 cups of coconut flakes to the oats and used smart balance - non-hydrogenated margarine in place of the butter for the syrup. I found the granola stayed soft and chewy and did not crunch up - so I put it in a huge roasting pan lined with parchment paper and put it into a 300 degree oven for about 20 minutes. I let it sit on the counter for about 1/2 hour and then it crunched up. Next time - I will follow the ingredients listed, but I will make the syrup on the stove top - or even in the microwave and toast the oats in the oven. - This will save the extra fat and calories from the oil used in the beginning. Used to top "lemon Blueberry Dessert" from this website!

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Chef4Six

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Monsey, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2009

i followed a suggestion to double the oats. it was not clumpy enough for my personal taste. i made it again and only added an extra cup of oats. i found it to be slightly more clumpy, but not a gooey mess. a perfect addition to a half of cup of low-fat yogurt for lunch.

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Amanda Stroud

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Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2009

This is a great chewy, yummy granola recipe! I made it AS IS - I find it confusing when there are many reviews with variations, so I start with the basic recipe. This is easy, tasty, and a great base granola recipe.

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KTWhite

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2009

This is a great recipe! My family loves this, we will be making this alot to top off our vanilla yogurt. Thank you!

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Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

amazing! I all of a sudden had this urge to have granola cause I wanted a snack and all I have is popcorn but it's too late to go out and buy any so I decided to make it. So to tell you the truth, I didn't measure anything but here's what I did. I used oats, coconut, puffed cereal (Kashi which tastes horrible on it's own so I am thankful i have a use for it), and as other people did, I used maple syrup instead of honey, and added cinnamon and vanilla. I also cut back on the butter and sugar like other people said. I am putting it in the oven to dry out a little but I couldn't help myself from eating it off the pan. I am making this again!! I made this a second time and I forgot to let my butter/sugar/syrup mixture bubble a bit (as the above poster after me said to do) and it didn't clump as well so make sure you do it!

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Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

Very good recipe. I use a wok for plenty of room. I use 3 cups oats instead of 2. Also added a tsp of vanilla to the bubbly mixture. I used Old-fashioned oats because my batch with quick oats didn't turn out as well. Very nice granola and much cheaper than store-bought!

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CINDY036

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Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2008

I can't keep my husband out of the granola! Holy cow! This was so easy and is absolutely delicious. I think next time I would cut back a bit on the butter but for eating it by the handful? Delicious!!!!! I added dried cranberries, sliced almonds, coconut and sunflower seeds. Will definitely make again -- well, I'll have to and hubby will have eaten it nearly all by himself. Oh, and I doubled it. Worked out well.

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bmatheson

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Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2008

awesome granola. i've always wanted to make my own and now i'm definitely never buying that expensive stuff from the store AGAIN! i used 2c oats and 1c puffy brown rice, and 1/2c brown sugar, then cooked according to the recipe (added in nuts, raisins, etc before i took it off the heat) and then popped in the oven for a few mins to make it cluster a bit. truly amazing!

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chefasheroo

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2008

delicious and easy granola. I substituted 1/2 cup of the oats for rice crispies cereal. I also added a 1/4 cup of wheat germ and a cinnamon stick. I'll be making this often.

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Food Eater

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Home Town: Oceanside, New York, USA

Living In: Kingston, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008

WOW! I just made granola! What a fantastic recipe, and a great way to save big bucks at the grocery store. I doubled the recipe and like other reviewers didn't change the amount of butter or sugar per extra 2 c oats. However, I thought it needed a little more sweet and added extra brown sugar at the end. I put about a cup of dried bananas, a cup and a half of cranberries, 4 tbsp honey, a cup of chopped walnuts and about a cup and a half of dried coconut. If you like your granola to stick together more, leave the recipe the way it is. I like using less butter and the granola came out fantastic! You could add just about anything you have on hand to this and make it great, cinnamon, almonds, raisins and a little allspice would make a really great fall mix. Tons of variations are possible and they'll all come out scrum-diddly-umptious I am sure! ENJOY! If you love granola, truly you cannot afford not to try this recipe. Literally -- this is going to save us SO much money :) And it's SO EASY! I just made this again and it's not as crispy as I'd like it, so I baked it for a while (on the cookie sheet) at 200 (about an hour - 1 1/2 hrs) and then let it cool on the countertop in the cookie sheet for the rest of the afternoon. It is crispy and perfect. Love making my own granola!

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2008

This recipe is great because I don't have to worry about heating the house up with the oven. It takes minimal time and is so easy to throw together. The amounts can easily be adjusted, as can ingredients. For instance, I can't eat almonds so I use chopped walnuts. I do add the nuts when browning the oats, to toast the nuts too. This granola is great! Even my friend's picky kids loved it.

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2008

I made a double batch and gobbled it up all by myself in two days. Now if that doens't say its good, I don't know what does!

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heather88

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Home Town: La Center, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2008

I made this as suggesed by others - 2 c. oats, 1 TBS honey, 2 TBS brown sugar, 1 TBS butter and a little vanilla and cinnamon. It was chewy, not dry, but came out in mostly flakes of oats, without the clumps I like in granola, especially homemade. Next time, I will either increase the butter-honey-sugar mix, or cut back on the oats so it's just a little stickier and I'll add bigger nuts for more crunch (I used sliced almonds, which got a little lost in the mix). I might try maple sugar instead of honey next time, for a different flavor.

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