My whole family really liked it BUT, we changed a whole lot. I am sure it tastes great as is. But we are trying to cut out all refined sugar and vegetable oils. so I substituted a banana and coconut oil. Smelled like banana nut bread while baking and had excellent flavor. We ate almost all of it in a day so now I am making a double batch today (not even 24 hours since the last batch)
Me and Chef John have a difference of opinion on what the finished product should be. I guess he was making a loose granola that could only be used as a topping. While I was looking for a granola that would set into big pieces that could be grabbed as a snack to go. When I realized this granola was not setting in the oven I started topping with honey and then light corn syrup when the honey ran out. I added enough to get the effect but I will go back to my old recipe. Also, I always bake with the dried fruit mixed in, I actually like it better. The fruit plumps and sticks to the oat mixture when you bake it in.
Delicious simple and quick to make. Wow I have not bought store-made cereal since discovering this recipe. I double the recipe because it goes really fast and eliminate the sugar because it doesn't really need it. Sooo good!
Best Granola ever I love to play around with adding different dried fruits and nuts my friends rave whenever I make this. (I add cinnamon too)
Very tasty a little on the sweet side so next time I might try to reduce the amount of maple syrup. I'll definitely make it again.
I skipped the currants replaced the pumpkin seeds with sunflower replaced the vegetable oil with coconut oil and put it over yogurt and fruit as suggested. It was superb.
Loved this easy recipe. It makes a lot of granola.
My favorite granola. I start with Chef John s recipe then I add any nuts cereal or dried coconut I want to get rid of. Everyone loves it!
this recipe is my favourite! I make double so it lasts longer and I eat it with yogurt and berries. instead of maple syrup I put water to make it a little healthier. if you still want the sweetness from the syrup half of each is also good enough. the recipe is a much healthier alternative compared to the granola you buy in stores. I also add sunflower seeds and cranberries because my brother is allergic to all nuts. I love this recipe and so does my family.
