Make Your Own Granola: Perfect Toddler Cooking Activity

March 4, 2010 by 8 Comments

I got this idea from chatting with Kellie, from Chicks With Kidz, she had a great idea/suggestion to include my kiddos in making our own variations of trail mix.  We eat granola regularly for breakfast, but I have always been the one mixing it up!  With her encouragement my one year old now has a way to “help mommy” cook breakfast!  Thanks Kellie!  We are always looking for ways to include our kids in household chores and activities!

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How to make your own Granola Mix:

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Grab handfuls of any or all of the following

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Dump the ingredients into a tub and let your toddler have a blast shaking and pounding the mix!  My little gal thought it was the greatest “rattle” ever!

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Enjoy eating your granola!!!

Want a great make your own granola recipe? Here is our favorite one from Wise Antics.

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Comments

  1. Allison says:
    March 4, 2010 at 9:14 am

    Yum, I love homemade granola. So simple and easy.
    .-= Allison´s last blog ..Top 10 Reasons My Husband is a Better Dad Than I Could Be =-.

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  2. Candi @ Family Stamping and FOOD! says:
    March 4, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    Great idea! They love to help out!
    .-= Candi @ Family Stamping and FOOD!´s last blog ..Frugal Gardening: Indoor Seed-Starting =-.

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  3. Katie B says:
    March 4, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    I love making my own granola! We make it once a week and eat it for breakfast, snacks, with yogurt, milk, etc. There are so many great ways to pack in the ‘health’ with wheat germ, flax seed..and the kiddos don’t even know it. My recipe is: http://www.the30girl.com/2010/02/perfecting-granola.html.

    Thanks for the idea to have the kids help out…I never thought of that, but GREAT!

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  4. mom2my9 says:
    March 6, 2010 at 6:42 pm

    This is crazy! I was just about to look up a granola recipe, then I came here. Thank you and I can’t wait to try this!
    .-= mom2my9´s last blog ..Balloon Time =-.

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  5. Lori says:
    March 10, 2010 at 9:40 am

    Rice Krispies and banana chips, I never thought to add those. Great ideas, I love granola too. We put it on ice-cream too!

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  6. Jen@balancing Beauty and Bedlam says:
    March 11, 2010 at 8:10 am

    That is so much fun for them, isn’t it? I have ingredients for homemade granola on hand and am making some this weekend. Thanks for sharing at Tasty Tuesday….please link back so that every one can join in on the fun. :)
    .-= Jen@balancing Beauty and Bedlam´s last blog ..Grocery Shopping on a Budget =-.

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