Comments on: Sustainable Snacking: Granola Balls

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:00:11 +0000

This was a great recipe! I opted out of the wheat bran due to gluten sensitivity and used almond butter instead of peanut butter. They were so… delicious. I will make them again.

By: Alexa

Alexa — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:23:32 +0000

Jennifer: Of course I wanted to know all that! I’m glad that you tried to mix/match with what you had in the house. Cashew butter sounds like it would taste really good–I’ll have to try that variation. Thanks!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:14:15 +0000

I ended up using cashew butter for my 1st batch and they were awesome. The second time I made them I ran out so I had to mix in some almond butter(a little runnier) and I also ran out of syrup so used honey. This made them come out sweeter, I think, but still good. Incidentally, I also didn’t have enough dried cranberries so I put in some blueberries. They were yummy but when they heat up they burst so were harder to scrape off the pan. Hope you wanted to know all of that:)

By: Alexa

Alexa — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:19:55 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Lori. I use a small ice-cream scoop that really packs the mixture together into balls, and I’m wondering if that’s what’s needed to make it stick? I’m glad it made great granola, though!

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:23:30 +0000

This didn’t work for me as I couldn’t get the mixture to form into balls; it was too crumbly. But, it did make the most AMAZING granola. I’ll be making another batch tomorrow. Have some in a cup with milk in the morning…yummy!!

By: Alexa

Alexa — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:55:15 +0000

Jennifer: You can totally use another type of nut butter–crunchy or not…Almond or cashew would be delicious!
Rosie: There is no denying the balls! Enjoy!

By: Jennifer Bomwell

Jennifer Bomwell — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:41:31 +0000

Could I use another kind of nut butter as long as it is crunchy? Perhaps almond butter? I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE! I think I’m up for it…

By: Alexa

Alexa — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:07:42 +0000

Alta, thanks for the comment. Can you tolerate spelt?? Maybe substitute spelt flakes for oats, don’t use the wheat bran, and double the flax? Let us know how it turns out, and what substitutions you use. Keep up the cooking from scratch–And use the money you save on something special for the kitchen!