Lemon granola with poppy seeds. This is so delicious served with lemon yogurt!
I really enjoy making granola. The whole process of gathering up all the mason jars that contain the oats, nuts and seeds is so fun to me.. I love the feel of the dry ingredients between my fingers and the aroma of the wet ingredients melting and mingling on the stove.
When spreading the final product, I challenge myself to do it 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!
Lemon granola with poppy seeds:
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.
Lemon Poppy Seed Granola
Makes about 2 cups of granola
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds or sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
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 ;)
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.
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!
I love lemon anything, and I love granola! Never thought to put the two together. I will be trying this recipe this weekend! :)
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 :)
I would totally eat it off the floor. Its the five second rule. 10 if no one sees you do it.
omg, how super healthy. they look delish. i’ve never heard of lemon granola bars before. innovative! :-)
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 :)
This is some bright delicious looking granola. I want it.
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 :)
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 :)
I LOVE baking granola! I don’t do it as much as I should though. Love the addition of poppy seeds!
Great flavor combination
Love the added poppy seeds. This looks so good!
Lemon poppyseed flavored anything is one of my favorites.. Why have I never tried this granola before?? Doing this immediately. :-)
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!
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.
This sounds delicious! Never tried making granola, but it seems like it’s worth the hassle :)
Gorgeous. I love granola – as breakfast, but also spooned over yoghurt or ice cream as a simple yet decadent dessert. Yum.
I have been looking for a good granola recipe and this sounds amazing! Thanks!
love the flavor combo of your granola.
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!
love the flavor combination! lemon in granola sounds so citrusy delish!
I’m such a granola lover! Love your lemon poppy seed version.
Funnel… ;-) GREG
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!
poppyseeds, sheesh!
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!
Oh my goodness this sounds amazing! I love lemon poppy seed…genius!
This granola is wonderful, especially with the yogurt! Yummy!!!
I use mason jars for lots of grocery items. There is a special ‘canning’ funnel that is made to fit in a mason jar. I use the funnels for lots of things- even filling the birdfeeder. Look by the canning supplies, they are usually green and the hole in the bottom is as wide as the top of a regular mason jar.