Lemon Poppy Seed Granola
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I really enjoy making granola. I adore the whole process of gathering up all the mason jars that contain the oats, nuts and seeds. I love the feel of the dry ingredients between my fingers and the aroma of the wet ingredients melting and mingling on the stove.
I challenge myself to spread the final product as evenly as possible on the baking sheet before sliding it into the oven. I pace back and forth at the oven, anxiously awaiting a chance to stir.
But then, the enjoyment comes to an abrupt stop. The process of moving the final product from a flat sheet pan to a round mason jar for storage makes me curse like a sailor. I have to sweep the floor after every time I make granola. I’ve tried using a Silpat, a funnel, a large plastic bag, you name it. Ultimately, I can be found kneeling on the floor, scooping up bits of perfectly browned granola that I wish was going into my breakfast bowl, not the trash. This granola especially upsets me when it spills because the pucker-y lemon flavor and crunch from the sunflower and poppy seeds should not escape your mouth!
I layered this granola with a lemon-flavored yogurt to amp up the citrus-y punch even more. I wouldn’t mind if I received this on a tray each morning.
Other recipes in the 2012 Valentine’s Day Breakfast in Bed series so far:
Cherry Vanilla Baked Oatmeal
Cheddar Biscuit Breakfast Sandwiches
Pina Colada Smoothie
Creme Brulee French Toast
To browse all of my small breakfast recipes, click here.
- 1¼ cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds or sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
- Preheat the oven to 350 and grease a small half-sheet pan.
- In a small bowl, stir together the oats, coconut, lemon zest, poppy seeds, salt and almonds or sunflower seeds.
- Melt in the microwave (or on the stove) the butter, honey, lemon juice and almond extract. Once thoroughly melted, add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Spread it evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 9 minutes. Stir well (the edges of the pan will brown faster). Bake for another 9-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve with lemon yogurt in a parfait glass or plain.
I would be cursing like a sailor too but probably on the floor, picking up the granola, blowing it off for any dog hair and then eating it anyway
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I’ve been looking for a good granola recipe for ages and this looks just the ticket! I love those citrus flavours and the crunch of the poppy seeds.
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Lemon and poppy seeds…you got me! Wish I had an answer to not spilling this great granola, but I seem to have more kitchen accidents than ever…especially spilling things! I need help too! Thanks for sharing a wonderful recipe!
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I love lemon anything, and I love granola! Never thought to put the two together. I will be trying this recipe this weekend!
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I never thought of using lemon in granola but it sounds great! And poppyseeds are almost always a must when lemon is involved in baking
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I would totally eat it off the floor. Its the five second rule. 10 if no one sees you do it.
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omg, how super healthy. they look delish. i’ve never heard of lemon granola bars before. innovative!
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No way! Just yesterday I was day dreaming about making granola flavored with lemon, and there you go and make a recipe for me, why thank you
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This is some bright delicious looking granola. I want it.
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girl, i’m the same way…how the heck do you get the f-ing granola into the stupid container?! good thing it tastes so stinking good
ALSO – i got the vanilla beans yesterday!!! you have no idea how excited i am…thank you thank you thank you
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i love this! lemon poppyseed is a favorite of mine and i had never heard of it as a granola! i would eat this on my yogurt everyday… seems like i need to make this soon!! yummy
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I LOVE baking granola! I don’t do it as much as I should though. Love the addition of poppy seeds!
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Great flavor combination
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Love the added poppy seeds. This looks so good!
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Lemon poppyseed flavored anything is one of my favorites.. Why have I never tried this granola before?? Doing this immediately.
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Ooooh, I’m making this in the morning! will have to use orange instead of lemon, oh well…
Have you ever tried using those very thin, flexable cutting mats to move things? I use them to get my Toffee Popcorn into bags and they work better than anything I’ve ever tried.
Wishing you all the best!
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I have totally experienced that difficult process of putting homemade granola away … it is always a mess!! I have the same problem when I toast coconut.
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This sounds delicious! Never tried making granola, but it seems like it’s worth the hassle
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Gorgeous. I love granola – as breakfast, but also spooned over yoghurt or ice cream as a simple yet decadent dessert. Yum.
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I have been looking for a good granola recipe and this sounds amazing! Thanks!
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love the flavor combo of your granola.
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this looks delicious! i just hopped on the bandwagon of making my own granola. i don t know that i would have thought to use yogurt on top to make it better. thanks for the idea!
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love the flavor combination! lemon in granola sounds so citrusy delish!
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I’m such a granola lover! Love your lemon poppy seed version.
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Funnel…
GREG
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I am happy with a silpat
Your recipe sound delicious. I have several meyer lemons here needing to be used, and I bought poppyseeds by the pound for the same price as I used to pay for a 1 oz. container. I’ll be making this tomorrow!
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The Prudent Homemaker Reply:
February 10th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
poppyseeds, sheesh!
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Lemon poppyseed granola – what a fantastic idea!! I can’t wait to try this
As for the spilling thing, I’ve never really had a problem with that because I line my pan with parchment paper then I can just pick up both ends of the paper so everything falls to the middle, then I can easily pour it into a container. Keeps the pan clean too!
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Oh my goodness this sounds amazing! I love lemon poppy seed…genius!
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This granola is wonderful, especially with the yogurt! Yummy!!!
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