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Lemon Blueberry Granola

May 9, 2012 / Breakfast, Oats

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This lemon blueberry granola will remind you of your favorite breakfast muffin.

I’m very picky about granola. Chunks too big? Out. Whole almonds? Nope. Extra sweet? Heck no โ€” this is a breakfast food, remember?

But it’s very hard not to succumb to that tempting aisle of products, especially when every other week there’s a new granola on the shelves. And as I reach for it, I think, This time. This will be my perfect granola.

Lemon Blueberry Granola - This lemon blueberry granola will remind you of your favorite breakfast muffin.

It never is, of course, and I’m left with a half-eaten bag and a full case of regret.

When I remember, I make my own. Given my busy schedule, this is easier said than done. It’s not that granola takes a long time โ€” an hour tops, most of it hands-off โ€” it’s that I just seem to completely forget about it until breakfast the next morning.

My favorite versions right now include flavored honeys and a touch of dried fruit. Too much dried fruit makes it too sweet and sticky for me, but I like the burst of sweetness small fruits like blueberries, currants, and chopped apricots bring to the oats. This flavor, using Lemon Honey Creme, dried blueberries, and lemon zest, reminds me of my favorite blueberry lime muffins.

I add the blueberries after the granola has cooked, and you’ll probably want to do this as well. While cooking the blueberries with the oats helps spread out their flavor, it also can turn them into overly dry bits that taste like the scorched bits under a stove burner. So you probably want to avoid that.

Lemon Blueberry Granola - This easy lemon blueberry granola is reminiscent of your favorite breakfast muffin.

If you like this granola, you should also try my apricot granola, full of chai spices.

Lemon Blueberry Granola

Lemon Blueberry Granola

Yield: 2 quarts
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

This lemon blueberry granola will remind you of your favorite breakfast muffin.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup Lemon Honey Creme
  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dried blueberries
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a small sauce pan, melt together butter and honey creme.
  3. Mix together oats, walnuts, and salt in a large bowl. Drizzle butter mixture on and stir well to coat.
  4. Spread onto baking sheets and bake for about 30 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through.
  5. Remove from oven and immediately scatter blueberries and lemon zest, if using, over the top of the granola. Stir quickly and then press granola down, to help form large chunks.
  6. Let cool completely, and store in airtight containers, preferably glass.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 28mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g

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  1. Lisa says

    May 9, 2012 at 2:11 pm

    This looks so yummy!

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  2. Aimee @ Simple Bites says

    May 10, 2012 at 8:42 am

    I just polished off a bowl of granola and yogurt! Honey is my favorite addition to homemade granola, but I’ve never tried lemon honey. Sounds amazing!

    Reply
  3. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

    May 27, 2012 at 9:44 am

    This looks fabulous! Love this spin on granola!

    Reply
  4. Melissa says

    May 27, 2012 at 4:06 pm

    This might be a stupid question, but what is lemon honey cream? Is this something I can find @ the store, or have to make myself. I’d really like to try making my own granola. Thank you.

    Reply
    • Megan says

      June 1, 2012 at 8:48 pm

      @Melissa, it’s a raw honey product that Honey Ridge Farms sells. I’m sure you could use regular raw honey, and add lemon juice instead.

      Reply
  5. Joy says

    June 5, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    The granola looks wonderful. Anything with blueberries im game.

    Reply

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