Granola Recipes

Most granola is packed with lots of fat and little nutrition. This version has goodness in every bite and is low in fat. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt and sliced fresh fruit for a healthy breakfast. The recipe can easily be doubled.

To make a healthy gift that friends and family will devour this season, skip the fruitcake and go for granola instead. Once you've got the basic recipe down, try the tasty variations.

This quick and easy homemade granola is a like a good bag of trail mix—but even better! Salty peanuts, dried cherries, and fat flakes of toasted coconut make up the mix-ins, while an egg white is added before baking to keep this batch full of snackable clusters.  Lastly, a combination of olive oil, honey, and brown sugar infuses every cholesterol-busting oat with a wholesome sweetness. 

This granola recipe makes a versatile base for the two variations that follow, using just a few simple swaps.

This granola has double dose of flaxseed: ground and in its oil form. With its protein and carbohydrates, this cereal is ideal when you need an energy boost.

Make a big batch of this nutritious (and affordable) breakfast classic -- it's great for snacks and desserts, too.

Use this homemade granola recipe when making our Peanut-Butter Granola Bars.

So many commercially made granolas are laced with sweetener and unwanted trans-fatty acids. They are just plain yucky and easily go rancid by the time you buy them off the shelf. A homemade version is very simple to make and worth the effort.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

This recipe makes enough to last a month.

This granola has up to 30 percent fewer calories and up to 60 percent less fat than most store-bought brands.

No packaged granola can match this easy-to-make, lightly honeyed version. To add variety, seek out store-bought muesli and hot and cold cereals made from ancient grains.

Protein-packed and fiber-rich, the seed-and-grain base is lightly sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Sprinkle it over the Mango, Tangerine, and Yogurt Smoothie Bowl.

An almond crust is spread with blueberry jam and topped with crumbles of homemade granola.

Making your own granola means you can pick the mix-ins. You can change up the nuts, fruits, and flavorings however you like, but we love the pairing of pistachios and apricots with cardamom.

You can use this granola as a topping for the Blueberry Bonanza Bars or enjoy it on its own.

Making your own granola means you can pick the mix-ins. You can change up the nuts, fruits, and flavorings however you like, but we love the pairing of hazelnuts, espresso, and dried banana chips.

Stuck in a breakfast rut? Try putting together your very own granola to sprinkle over yogurt, mix with milk, or just snack on.

Starting with the recipe for Basic Healthy Granola, this tasty version adds nutritious fruits and nuts without the refined sugars and trans fats of some commercial granolas.

Starting with Basic Healthy Granola, add nutritious fruits and nuts and you'll have a delicious snack that doesn't have the refined sugars and trans fats of some commercial granolas.

Our recipe for homemade granola "bars," which are actually chunks of the baked mixture, is easy to make and a wonderful snack. These ingredients are an excellent combination for an energy boost.

Making your own granola means you can pick the mix-ins. You can change up the nuts, fruits, and flavorings however you like, but we love the pairing of cashews, sesame seeds, and candied ginger.

Trail mix is a tasty, high-energy snack; pack a few handfuls per person for the next picnic or walk in the woods.

It's easy to make and will keep for weeks. Our version is sweetened with fruit juice and contains less fat and fewer calories than many store-bought granolas.

For an exotic dessert, try this Middle Eastern brittle served over yogurt.