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.
Homemade granola that's perfect for breakfast. 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.Lemon Poppy Seed Granola
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1 cup
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 962Total Fat: 61gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 43gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 4011mgCarbohydrates: 91gFiber: 16gSugar: 42gProtein: 25g
nicole {sweet peony} says
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 :)
Krissy's Creations says
I LOVE baking granola! I don't do it as much as I should though. Love the addition of poppy seeds!
Maris (in Good Taste) says
Great flavor combination
Cassie says
Love the added poppy seeds. This looks so good!
Vanessa says
Lemon poppyseed flavored anything is one of my favorites.. Why have I never tried this granola before?? Doing this immediately. :-)
Lynda Agen says
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!
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
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.
Nourhan @ Miss Anthropist's Kitchen says
This sounds delicious! Never tried making granola, but it seems like it's worth the hassle :)
thelittleloaf says
Gorgeous. I love granola - as breakfast, but also spooned over yoghurt or ice cream as a simple yet decadent dessert. Yum.
Shawn @ I Wash…You Dry says
I have been looking for a good granola recipe and this sounds amazing! Thanks!