631246 Wed Jun 24 11:54:48 -0700 2009 8 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 4802419 Recently, I started thinking about granola again after many years. My favorite was a "homemade" one that I used to get at the Physis health club in San Francisco over 20 years ago. It was very toasty. Are there any good commercial brands? Wed Jun 24 11:54:48 -0700 2009 13192 chocolatetartguy 1 4802422 Not sure if you have "Le Pain Quotidien," but their granola is delicious. www.thelunchbelle.com Wed Jun 24 11:57:15 -0700 2009 4802419 110996 LeahBaila 1 4802536 i know this isn't what you want to hear, but nothing you buy in a bag or box will be as good as homemade. having said that, i've heard good things about Cafe Fanny and La Brea Bakery (though it's pricey). Wed Jun 24 12:25:53 -0700 2009 4802419 103920 goodhealthgourmet 1 4802565 I like Udi's, which I get in the organic section at my local supermarket. My favorite is the Hawaiian variety with gingered macadamia nuts and coconut. Wed Jun 24 12:35:10 -0700 2009 4802419 12233 Pia 1 4802626 I'm quite fond of Trader Joe's Pecan Praline granola. Wed Jun 24 12:53:28 -0700 2009 4802419 17548 BarmyFotheringayPhipps 1 4804050 Bear Naked is a good commercial brand http://www.bearnaked.com/ , but here on the East coast I've come to really love the Pumpkin Spice granola I get from the bulk bins at Fairway Market. It aint cheap, but neither is Bear Naked really. I just love that pumpkin spice taste. : ) Wed Jun 24 21:47:28 -0700 2009 4802419 10609 Cheese Boy 2 4804074 I like Bear Naked. It's not oversweet and it really feels hearty. It's not like eating candy, like most commercial granolas I've tried. Wed Jun 24 22:01:31 -0700 2009 4804050 112034 spellweaver16 1 4804393 I like Heartland... Thu Jun 25 03:52:26 -0700 2009 4802419 228204 jbsiegel 1 4804682 There's a regional bakery in New Jersey called The Baker, and they do a pretty darn good one, available in the NYC area. Expensive, though, as are most of the good ones. Surprising how expensive per pound good granola has become. One problem with many granolas (IMO) is the low toasting level. Many of these can be improved at home by spreading them on a baking tray and toasting them further in your oven. Thu Jun 25 06:35:23 -0700 2009 4802419 124191 comestible