Making the most of Granola
TUESDAY: Whole GrainsWhen your kids give you trouble about eating healthy food, the next alternative is to make it look/ taste/ feel different.
This is what I have to do with granola. I love granola, but have never been able to get my kids to try some (out of the box that is). My sister in law makes her own homemade granola that her kids eat for breakfast almost daily. This is a great whole-grain way to start the day.
Although my kids won’t eat it like cereal, there are other ways they will eat it. Here are some granola ideas.
- Mixed it with yogurt
- Use as a topping for a baked apple!!
- Add to muffins
- Bake it in bread
- Make granola bars
- Roll bananas in granola and freeze
- Top a salad with it.
- Toss it with oatmeal for a cruchy twist
- Add it to smoothies
- Soften it up with heated milk and let sit. Then eat.
- Use instead of bread crumbs for stuffing
- Crush and roll chicken in it before baking for some crispy chicken.
- Eat it straight with various nuts and seeds as add-ins. Try sunflower seeds, almonds, raisins, craisins, pecans, m&m’s, cashews, dried apricots, dried apples, dried pineapple.
- Makes a great neighbor gift. Pour granola in decorative cellophane bag and tie with ribbon.
What do you do with granola?
We recently tried Bear Naked Granola. If you don’t have time to make your own, this is the next best thing. With all natural ingredients, no preservatives, no HFCS, no hyrdrogenated oils, no trans fats, no cholesterol, and No artificial flavors. Plus it tasted really good! We tried a recipe on their site for Pumpkin Muffins!! These were really great! Everyone loved them.
Do you want to try some Bear Naked Granola?? They are offering a blog reader two bags of granola. For your chance to be chosen, comment today. I’ll choose a winner on Thursday.
Posted: March 10th, 2009 under Whole Grains, product review.
Tags: bear naked, children, granola, granola ideas, healthy, healthy food for kids, meals, menu, nutrition, snack ideas
Comments
Comment from Camille
Time March 10, 2009 at 7:22 am
I love your site, and I would love some granola. My kids also won’t eat it as cereal, but they do like it in muffins and bread. I never thought to put it in smoothies. I can’t wait to try that.
Comment from Jackie
Time March 10, 2009 at 7:23 am
YUM1 I actually really really really want to try this! I LOVE granola!
Comment from Stacey D
Time March 10, 2009 at 7:26 am
Oh Yum!! I have been wanting to try this. I have been reading your blog for a couple of months now, and love all the great ideas. Thanks!
Comment from Ashley
Time March 10, 2009 at 7:55 am
I have only just stared eating granola- and its one of my new favorite breakfasts. But I would love to try a brand that is all natural! Thanks so much
Comment from Alex
Time March 10, 2009 at 8:07 am
I love granola, but can never splurge to purchase it as it always seems so expensive! I have a long list of recipes to try, but have yet to do so. I’d love to try some Bear Naked Granola.
Comment from Emily
Time March 10, 2009 at 8:29 am
It sounds yummy! Your granola bar recipe has become a hit even with the husband for an after-hours treat.
Comment from eliece jenkins
Time March 10, 2009 at 8:35 am
I would love to try some granola!
Comment from Lindsey
Time March 10, 2009 at 8:42 am
I love granola. Sometimes I like to put it as a topping for a fruity salad.
Comment from Jamie
Time March 10, 2009 at 9:09 am
And to think that I just ran out of my pumpkin muffin stash in the freezer! Hmmm…just might have to try yet another pumpkin recipe 
Comment from Heidi Cole
Time March 10, 2009 at 9:15 am
My kids will actually eat my homeade granola, but of course, I don’t always have the time to make it or all of the ingred. on hand. So I would love some premade granola, plus I would love to try something different.
Comment from Heather G
Time March 10, 2009 at 9:22 am
I’ve been wanting to try Bear Naked granola! Thanks for the chance!
Comment from Shannon
Time March 10, 2009 at 9:32 am
Sure, we’d love to try it. We’re big granola lovers in this house!
Comment from Mary Kathryn
Time March 10, 2009 at 9:33 am
I have been out of town and without Internet for well over a week and see that I have missed out on a lot! Time to catch up on all the great ideas and why not win some granola while I’m at it!! 
Comment from Emily
Time March 10, 2009 at 10:20 am
I LOVE GRANOLA!!! I have not tried this brand yet, but I would love to!
Comment from Monica
Time March 10, 2009 at 10:37 am
I would love to win this for my family.
Comment from Paige Johnson
Time March 10, 2009 at 10:51 am
Oh, I hope I win. I’d like to try it. I make my own, and it is manna from Heaven, but I often don’t have all the ingredients that I want to have in it & so I don’t make it as often as I’d like. A good store-bought option would be nice.
Comment from Angie Wyatt
Time March 10, 2009 at 11:21 am
I love granola and I think my kids would eat it too! I love your ways to add variety to it. My mom used to make home made granola. I think you’ve inspired me to try it if I can just find the time to make it. In the meantime I hope I win so I can try the store bought kind. Sounds yummy!
Comment from Courtney
Time March 10, 2009 at 11:25 am
I love making homeade granola, but it is so good that we can’t stop eating it when it’s in the house. We must work on moderation in this family!
Comment from angie
Time March 10, 2009 at 11:36 am
We love to make homemade granola bars. Thanks for the giveaway!
Comment from Michelle G
Time March 10, 2009 at 11:49 am
We pick up granola at our local farmer’s market – it’s from a local bakery called Sconeage. It’s the 1st granola that I’ve found that is not crunchy – it’s light and almost chewey. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s the best I’ve ever had. We use it to top yogurt, toss in a few dried cranberries and it’s a good breakfast.
Comment from Karen A
Time March 10, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Granola is awesome! I also have a sister in law who makes outstanding granola….I have to start making it myself.
I would love to win some Bear Naked!
Comment from Christi
Time March 10, 2009 at 1:45 pm
YUMMM I love granola. I haven’t had my kids try it yet. What a good idea.
Comment from Christy
Time March 10, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I have always wanted to try this granola but haven’t taken the chance because everyone in my house is finicky. I don’t want to waste the money if no one will eat it, so this is the perfect opportunity for us to try the granola!
Comment from Kristin Norby
Time March 10, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Jason loves this stuff! It could be because of the name:). We just found the Vanilla Bear Naked Fit Granola at Wal-Mart and we’ve already almost finished off a whole bag…so we could really use another one.
Comment from Courtenay
Time March 10, 2009 at 4:07 pm
I LOVE granola. I’m not a huge cooked cereal fan so I don’t really like cooked oatmeal, but I love granola. I’m a fan of the crunch and all the fun mix-ins!
Comment from Megan
Time March 10, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Oh, pumpkin muffins sound so good. I love granola!!!
Comment from Shannon
Time March 10, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I love granola…but my kids will not give in to it. Would love to try and make the pumpkin muffins. I Have made the whole wheat spinach pizza weekly and it is a huge hit. I love it. Thanks for the super ideas.
Comment from Christine
Time March 10, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Granola is delicious.
Comment from aimee
Time March 11, 2009 at 9:54 am
Oh I’d love to try that brand! I’d eat it plain for myself but try out that gronola bar recipe for my son.
Comment from Betsy
Time March 11, 2009 at 10:07 am
I love granola! I eat it just as it is or add it to yogurt!
Comment from kristi
Time March 11, 2009 at 11:21 am
We LOVE their granola. Just finished a bag this morning with my greek yogurt and blackberries! YUM!
Comment from Suzie
Time March 11, 2009 at 12:38 pm
I love granola. We eat it on our homemade yogurt. I would like to try this.
Comment from Natalie
Time March 11, 2009 at 7:46 pm
i would love to try this. i have seen it at costco and on food network but just haven’t committed to a big bag yet because of the cost. crossing my fingers because i would love to win!!!
Comment from Mary
Time March 11, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Love granola on yogurt or of course, by itself. It is the perfect snack to bring to my son’s track meets!
Comment from Tatiana
Time March 11, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Yummy! Sounds good! I love their granola! I love it on top of yogurt parfaits!
Comment from mauri
Time March 11, 2009 at 9:44 pm
ok amy…I made these muffins today – delicious! Yea for granola!
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Comment from Joanne Mitchell
Time March 15, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Great great resource indeed! I want to try this myself!
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Comment from Sara K
Time March 10, 2009 at 7:11 am
Yum! I love granola. I try to give it to my boys either in yogurt with fruit or in muffins. I’ve even tried it in oatmeal cookies, and they didn’t seem to mind.