Comments on: Crumbly Blueberry Almond Granola

By: Sheila

Sheila — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:39:47 +0000

Hi Gale – Thanks so much for your comment. This sounds yummy! In order to re-create it, I would use the recipe for the granola I made, and sub in your ingredients, guesstimating based on how much of each it looks like they used for their recipe. Cornstarch is a thickener, so I am guessing it might be mixed in with the syrup (??). You could try leaving that out in your first batch, and see what happens. Let me know how it turns out!

By: Gale Reeves

Gale Reeves — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 04:45:43 +0000

I am anxious to try your recipe; I make granola at least once per week. Today, I purchased a small amount of vanilla macaroon granola at Whole Foods. 220 calories per 1/2 cup – somewhat high in calories, but delicious! I would appreciate any suggestions you have to help me reproduce this delicious granola.
thanks!
from the www:
Vanilla Macaroon Granola

INGREDIENTS: Whole Rolled Oats, Milled Cane Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Canola and/or Safflower and/or Sunflower Oil), Rice Flour, Coconut, Cornstarch, Almonds, Honey, Natural Flavor, Salt, Organic Barley Malt Syrup, Organic Cardamom Seed, Organic Fennel Seed, Organic Fenugreek Seed, Organic Nutmeg.

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Whole Foods Market Vanilla Macaroon Granola
There are 220 calories in the Whole Foods Market Vanilla Macaroon Granola.

By: Mary Bess

Mary Bess — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:39:24 +0000

So funny….I actually have all of the ingredients on hand (except the dried blueberries)!! It’s amazing how ‘clean’ my pantry has become over the last year and a half!!

I’m going to give this recipe a try, substituting raisins for the blueberries this first time around!

Thanks Sheila!!
xx MB

By: Diana

Diana — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:36:41 +0000

I love granola, but never let myself buy grocery store varieties because they are so fattening/caloric! Your homemade version sounds decidely healthier and I think it would definitely go great with some additional cereal mixed in. I’ll have to try it when I’m in the mood for oats that have not been turned into oatmeal!

By: Sagan

Sagan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:42:07 +0000

YUM. That looks really delicious! I like cooking up homemade granola and then using it as a topping on a bowl of puffed wheat, then adding a splash of milk and piling fresh fruit on top of it. That way I get the low cal from the puffed wheat with the tasty CRUNCH of homemade granola.

I wonder how nut butter would taste in your recipe (in exchange for the butter/oil)… I bet it would contrast really nicely with the nuts and seeds you’ve got in there!

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:02:50 +0000

Mmmm – that’s sounds yummy. I think I’ll make that tomorrow. I have often bought the ready made granola with blueberries at Whole Foods but this sounds even better. Thanks!