18/05/2026
The best granola/muesli ever which I’m calling Magnolia Granola as a tribute to my 24 years in the wonderful community of Magnolia Park, Guindy, Chennai where Alan Barretto and I raised 3 wonderful children and one amazing Tashi (our dog)
This recipe has been perfected over countless iterations and it’s the comfort food that I travel with. Recently after I packed a batch for my son Vikram to take to Bangalore he tasted it and said “Sharmila Ribeiro your muesli is different gravy🔥🔥🔥🔥🥶🥶🥶🥶” I had to look up the meaning of that but it’s a high praise.😄. A few nights ago as a final tribute before I pack up my oven, my kitchen and leave with a life time of memories, I made the biggest batch of granola ever, enough to get me through the Goa monsoon (double this recipe) and unpacking and settling into our new home in Goa.
Anyway it’s time to share this recipe (which many people have asked me for) which is a simpler and better version of the muesli in my cookbook. The recipe is adapted from (who makes the best version) and the amazing cookbook. I cut the sugar and fat by a third to make it healthier. This is whole grain nutrient dense food made delicious 😍.
I hope you try making it and enjoy it too. Feel free to adapt it to suit your tastes and mood. More honey and more EVOO = more yumminess of course 😋. Do let me know how it works for you.
Recipe in captions
