Well, it's that time of year again, folks: the post-holiday hangover when we all have some trouble fitting into our jeans. You might be feeling ready to clean up your diet just a little bit in the coming weeks, but there's one problem: that nagging sweet tooth. We think the perfect solution is homemade granola: it's filling, healthy-ish, and just sweet enough to count as dessert.

Take a peek at the slideshow above for a look at 7 of our favorite granola recipes.

Go Straight to the Recipes

Pumpkin Granola
Hearty Ski Granola
Sunday Brunch Granola
Smitten Kitchen's Big Cluster Maple Granola
Ultimate Tropical Granola
Gluten-Free Almond-Maple Granola Clusters
Eleven Madison Park's Granola

About the author: Lauren Rothman is a former Serious Eats intern, a freelance catering chef, and an obsessive chronicler of all things culinary. Try the original recipes on her blog, For the Love of Food, and follow her on Twitter @Lochina186.