Morning, friends!
I tried out a fun new product this weekend — Granola Basics from Nuts About Granola!
My friend Lauren is helping with the social media marketing for Nuts About Granola and sent me a box of their new box mix granola to test out at home. Nuts About Granola has among the most delicious granola I’ve ever tasted (try the Muddy Waffles flavor — my fave!), so I figured it would be fun to try my hand at making some of it fresh at home.
Granola Basics is a brand new product of theirs — it’s basically a ready to go mix of the dry ingredients of granola, and then all you have to do is add your own sweetener (1/2 to 1 cup total of honey, agave, or maple syrup) and any other add ins you want like extra nuts or dried fruit! Easy as can be.
The ingredients list on the box was stellar — yay for no weird unpronounceable ingredients. Just simply what you’d put in to granola at home! Love the addition of dried lemon peel — mmmm.
This product is perfect for someone busy or with time constraints because you get homemade granola without having to fuss with measuring out all the dry ingredients first. All I did was add 1/2 cup honey (this was perfect sweetness for me — 1 whole cup would have been way too sweet), a few spoonfuls of extra ground flaxseed for good measure, and a few hefty shakes of cinnamon. I figured I’d keep it simple!
Mix it together, spread it on a baking sheet, and that’s it! Pop it in the oven.
18 minutes later, and voila!
That was easy.
As an unrelated side note, how adorable is the little yellow Le Creuset honey pot in the background?! My friend Megan gave it to us as a gift at my wedding bridal shower and I’m obsessed. :)
We enjoyed some of the granola immediately for test testing purposes, of course.
Matt grabbed a few handfuls while I was attempting to photograph it, and I had about 1/4 cup serving of it on top of a mix of nonfat plain Greek yogurt and cottage cheese (so good together) plus some fresh blueberries. The verdict? Delicious! It also made our apartment smell more amazing than it ever has before while it was baking.
Next time I want to try adding in some dried fruit or maybe some extra slivered almonds! Yum. The possibilities are endless! I love that you can get creative with it (and also control how sweet it is), but it’s still super quick and easy to make since the dry ingredients are already prepped and you don’t need to worry about measuring add-ins except for the sweetener.
Thanks again to Nuts About Granola for sending me a box to sample!
Want to try a box yourself? Just leave a comment on this post telling me what you would mix in to make your own perfect granola if you won. I’ll pick 4 winners on Friday; each winner will receive a box of Granola Basics directly from Nuts About Granola! Want an extra entry? Tweet about this giveaway (include @fANNEtasticfood and a link to this post in the tweet) and then leave another comment letting me know you tweeted. U.S. residents only — sorry to my international friends. One of these days I’ll have to find an international company and do a giveaway for just you guys! :)
I would love to mix in some chocolate chips and peanuts to the granola!
I LOVE granola and it is always so expensive! I would add some honey and an array of nuts! I love nuts right out of the oven! I would probably put it in some yummy vanilla greek yogurt. Hope I win!
I’d like to try adding dried cranberries or maybe dried cherries and almonds and then some dark chocolate pieces after it’s cooled!!!
I love granola with some chocolate chips. I would serve it on greek yogurt for a healthy treat.
I would mix in lots of nuts :)
I would do almonds and dried cranberries or dried cherries. Sounds delicious!
I would do almonds and dried apricot, yum!
I’d add in dried cherries & cinnamon. And obviously a few handfuls of dark chocolate chips after baking. ;)
I’d mix in dark chocolate chips. YUM.
I would add pecans and dried cranberries!
Roasted pecans and a little nutmeg.
I’d mix in fresh fruit.
I’d mix dried cranberries and tons of pecans!
Would love to try! I love to mix greek yogurt with fresh peaches and granola. Great snack!
Yum! I’d like to add some fruit and greek yogurt for a perfect snack!
Cinnamon, cashews and banana chips :D
Cinnamon and dried apples!
anything with the Cinnamon!
Ooh, dried cranberries with pumpkin seeds and orange peel! Just in time for fall :)
I would add some quinoa for a little extra crunch, and definitely some dried cherries.
The naughty in me would add little chocolate chips – looks great!
cinnamon and chopped apples!
I would love to incorporate Some dried cherries and fresh peaches into my granola. I think a sweet and tangy texture would go well together. It makes me hungry for granola right now.:-)
I am so glad it turned out beautifully for you! Such a great review Anne! Thanks again for helping out. :)
To creatively celebrate fall, I would soak it in honey and cream then serve flambe in dessert cups drenched in Jim Beam Red Stag honey tea or spiced flavor. Yummmm!
Fancy! :)
Mmmmm cranberries, almonds and coconut- sounds good to me!
I would add pecans and fresh peaches. I love peaches.I’m eating one as I type. You give wonderful reviews, Anne. Thanks
Living out on an island in the middle of nowhere (1200 air miles from the nearest city!) I’ve found myself doing a lot more scratch cooking. This would be such a fun project!
I would add almonds and dried blueberries– classic Alaska!
crystallized ginger and dark chocolate
Definitely chocolate chips
Chocolate chips and peanut butter!
mmm looks great, i would love to add dark choc. and fruit.
I love making granola. My favorites have lots of nuts, chia seeds, dried craisins, golden raisins or dried cherries.
I would mix in dark chocolate chips, almonds and dried cherries.
I would add toasted pecans and dried cranberries or cherries
I tweeted. https://twitter.com/mypinkmixerblog/status/243417859236167681
I would add in dried apples to bring in the fall! Love granola, I eat it each morning in my breakfast smoothie.
What a great idea! I think I’d mix in almonds or almond butter and some chia seeds :)
I’ve been really craving to make my own granola bars! Or even ranger cookies! This would go great in both!
I prepare something similar to your recipe, but with muesli. It’s a special mix of all sort of cereals (barley, oatmeal, grain, flaxseed and rye) combined with dried fruits: dates, bananas, pineapple, papaya, apricots and raisins. So, I put 7 oz. of muesli in a medium size bowl together with fat yogurt, about 7.5 oz. and 0.5 oz. honey. I blend them manually very well, and I let them to rest for about an hour to dip the cereals till they become like a paste. It’s a Yummie nourishing evening meal.
I would mix in some peanut butter, almonds and dried cherries! Great giveaway!
I would add some nuts and maybe chocolate chips!
definitely peanut butter and some dried craisins, almonds & dark chocolate chips :-)
Mmm sounds delicious! I would probably add in cinnamon and maybe dark chocolate chips for good measure :)
This sounds absolutely amazing and I think would be a great gift!! I would mix in agave syrup and freeze-dried strawberries. Delicious!
Mmm walnuts and fresh figs!
I’d add chia seeds and dried cherries.
I think I would mix in honey, raisins, some cinnamon, and maybe some pumpkin spice. ‘Tis the season!
I would mix in chocolate chips and dried cherries. Yum!
I would probably add cashews, cinnamon, raisins and pepitas.
shredded coconut
I would love to add dried cherries and pecans!
I’d mix in toasted pecans, coconut, and dried mango :)
i would mix in dark chocolate chips!
That looks delicious! I would mix in some cranberries and chocolate chips…yum!
I’d mix in craisins, almonds, and dark chocolate chips!
What a fun product!!! I would mix lots and lots of nuts! And some raisins!
coconut!
Almond slices and Butterscotch chips after it cooled!
I would add chocolate chips. That way I can get my kids to eat it too!
Yumm!! I would add in hazelnuts and walnuts with toasted coconut!!
What a neat concept! I’d do a fall mix with pumpkin, dried cranberries, walnuts, pecans, and lots of pumpkin pie spice!
That mix is genius! I’d love to add in some coconut flakes and walnuts!
That sounds like a delicious recipe using granola. I think I would mix it up with some tasty Greek yogurt, almonds and a few chocolate chips or carob chips.
I would add pistachios, dried cherries, and dark chocolate!
This is such a cool idea! I would mix in dried cranberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds with some cinnamon :)
I think it would go good on top of a cold smoothie. :)
I would mix in some chopped dates, pepitas and dark chocolate chips! Yum!
Haha, Anne! You’re too cute! I LOVE the yellow honey pot! I noticed it immediately ;). I have the caribbean blue one and whenever I look or walk past it, I all of a sudden feel the need to eat some honey. And I love this giveaway! As a full-time student with two jobs, I can def use some shortcuts! Oftentimes, I try not to bc it’s not always so good for my body, but not the case with this one! The ingredient list truly is amazing! I’m impressed!
I would def add nuts of some kind, seeds such as sunflower or pumpkin, some cinnamon (or lots of), and of course dried fruits! Thanks for sharing!
I tweeted ;). Keeping my fingers crossed!
I would add cranberries and dark chocolate!
dried cranberries & cherries with cinnamon!!!
My perfect granola would have to have chocolate chips!!
I would add walnuts pieces , dried cherries and cinnamon.. I would love to try it.
I’d add walnuts and dried cranberries.
I would add maple syrup and maybe some cinnamon chips. Sounds so delicious- and like a perfect snack!
i would loveeeee to win this!! i love granola!
I would mix in some dark chocolate and dried cherries.
I would add honey, dried cherries, golden raisins, sunflower seeds and some shredded coconut and serve with greek yogurt!
Fage Total! YUM!
pistachios! my favorite nut. :)
I love granola! I would mix in vanilla greek yogurt and some chopped almonds. :)Yummy
I would love to mix in some dried fruit and dark chocolate chips for some sweetness!
How fun! I would mix in dried tart cherries!
I would add maple syrup, chia seeds, and dried cherries.
I would add dark chocolate chips and honey! I think I would add the chocolate at the very end just to melt it on top. Mouth watering already!
I keep wanting to make some granola, and this would give me a chance! I would mix in walnuts and a little more coconut, and then when it was cooled, I would add mini chocolate chips!
I would definitely add some peanut butter chips and dried cranberries. Yum!
I also tweeted about this giveaway!
tweeted about the giveaway!
https://twitter.com/FLMOMSBLOG/status/243528667240742912
Chocolate chips and almonds for me please!
Mmmm… it’s my bedtime, and your review has my mouth watering!!! I think it would be DELICIOUS with any kind of dried fruit in it. Currently am loving peaches with my granola since they’re in season. YUMMMY!!!
Some dark chocolate covered cranberries would be so yum!
I’d probably mix in some raisins, carrots, and pecans–carrot cake!
I’d definitely make a pumpkin spice or mint chocolate granola! Thanks for the great giveaway :)
Slivered almonds and raisins. YUM!
Yum! I’d add peanut butter and cinnamon!
I would mix in maple syrup, coconut flakes, almonds, salt, and a bit of coconut oil to hold it all together.
Almond slices, chocolate, and raisins!
Chocolate chips and pecans :)
I tweeted about the granola give away
Id add some Chia seed and probably some dried fruIt…apricots or blueberries maybe?
I would mix in pumpkin seeds and pumpkin pie spice.
Cashews
Neat concept! I love that I would be able to control the sweetness! I’d add dark chocolate chips of course!
I love granola, but have been afraid to make it! This sounds like what I need! I would add cranberries, almonds and cinnamon, Maybe a little peanut butter or almond butter,too.
I’m a new reader to your blog (which I found via Gretchen), but I am not new to granola and have been known to stress-eat half a box in one sitting. I’m gonna take a page from Pinterest and say my new combination would be inspired by this:
http://pinterest.com/pin/59813501271932136/
-Pumpkin pie spice
-Honey
-Chunks of pear or dehydrated pear pieces
-Walnuts…or in a perfect world where sugar wasn’t bad for you, candied pecans or these: http://pinterest.com/pin/59813501270575079/.
-Top with a dollop of pumpkin pie Greek yogurt: http://pinterest.com/pin/59813501272243638/
-DEVOUR.
Welcome to the blog! Delicious granola ideas.
Yum! I would add in dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips!
Tweeted from https://twitter.com/Army_Pants!
I’d mix in dried fruit and pumpkin seeds!
Dried cherries or blueberries and some vanilla chips would be amazing additions!
Mmm that sounds amazing! I would mix it with a little greek yogurt and banana slices :)
Yum what a cool product! It lets you have the homemade feel without all of the work. I would love to make it peanut butter flavored with something like PB2 or peanut butter chips! Definitely add some nuts in there too…pecans probably!
I’d mix in some shredded coconut, dried apricots pieces, dried cherries, cranberries, and some chopped pistachios. Perfection!
Chia seeds and chocolate chips! :)
White chocolate chips and craisins!
I’ve just discovered your blog and signed up to follow you. I am amazed at how busy you are all the time and what you are able to accomplish! This granaloa looks fantastic! Keeping my fingers and toes crossed on this giveaway here in Virginia! I love the taste of granola with almonds or walnuts and sliced strawberries or even dried strawberries.
~Lolly
Welcome to the blog! :)
I would mix in dried cherries and toasted pecans.
I would totally use this granola on top of frozen yogurt! Looks delicious!
honey and coconut would be perfect!
Sounds great! I would love some dried cherries and almonds added in there!
Maybe some dried fruit… or let’s be honest, chocolate!!
I love coconut in my granola!
I think I would add in banana, cinnamon, and some chopped walnuts. That is my go-to breakfast combo, whether it’s cereal, oatmeal, or granola. Maybe toss in some chocolate chips if I’m feeling naughty… :)
Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/theamymichaels/status/244168662062354432
I would put in dried cranberries and macadamia nuts
I’d mix in a little bit of TVP for protein and some craisins for yum!