London, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/12/2012 -- Make your breakfast exciting, after all you start your day with this meal so why not make it wholesome and tasty for yourself.

When you walk down any supermarket aisle and you will see so many breakfast cereal options available. It does become slightly confusing and difficult to select from this vast array. After all you want to make sure you buy the best possible healthy breakfast cereals for you and your family. However the good news is that can make many healthy snacks at home too and with some creativity you could even make yourself your very own cereal for breakfast. Now that’s a treat and a half.

So what’s the most popular homemade healthy snack or cereals these days, well it appears homemade Granola is something a lot of people are making at home. These are simply a mixture of rolled oats, nuts and seeds that are mixed with oil or butter and sweetened with honey and maple syrup and toasted until they are golden brown. It’s a wonderfully appetising and crunchy and just perfect for a snack or even a granola bar. You could really make this over the winter as its quite high calories and ideal for days when you need the extra energy. Granola provides a great texture and is a great addition to even deserts. Look up on the internet and you will see many recipes to create your own version. You can make it healthy for yourself by using brown sugar or honey, this is where you can really dictate what goes into your body and not have to rely on supermarket brands that may not really be as healthy as they proclaim to be.

First try an easy recipe so that you get the hand of the how to make the granola. You can then experiment and add in dried and mixed fruits, berries and other grains and create your own muesli cereals and granola mix. Besides being a breakfast food you can use this tasty snack for when you go hiking, camping, or backpacking because it is lightweight, high in calories, and easy to store. This is one of the reasons why granola is popular in the bar form. It’s almost like a tasty biscuit but much healthier.

Do bear in mind through it’s definitely not for those on weight loss programme. However if you eat in moderation then it should do just fine.

If you are after a low calorie breakfast or snack then the best thing would be to make the home made muesli bars completely suited to your taste and needs. You can make it as low in sugar by using only as much as you want or even going without it and using honey instead. So start your own breakfast workshop at home and start experimenting. You might be surprised with the kind of tasty breakfast snack you will be able to prepare.