Maple Granola

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This quick and healthy granola recipe can be enjoyed like cereal with milk or sprinkled over yogurt to make an easy parfait. Serve with a banana for a balanced breakfast.

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Sara Haas, RDN, LDN
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Sara is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in culinary arts. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian since 2002 and a professional chef since 2008. She works as a consultant chef and dietitian with a focus on freelance writing, recipe development and food photography. Sara is the author of the Taco! Taco! Taco! cookbook and co-author of the Fertility Foods Cookbook. Her cooking, nutrition and food expertise have been featured in all forms of media. She also loves conducting cooking demonstrations and enjoys speaking at conferences, expos and other engagements.

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Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes-Friendly Dairy-Free Low-Sodium Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil

  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Combine maple syrup, oil and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir in oat, pecans, cinnamon and salt until evenly combined. Evenly spread out onto the prepared baking sheet.

  3. Bake the granola, stirring halfway through, until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely before storing.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Store airtight for up to 2 weeks.

Equipment: Parchment paper

People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use oats that are labeled “gluten-free,” as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2016

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

146 Calories
8g Fat
18g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Serving Size generous 1/3 cup
Calories 146
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 6g
Added Sugars 5g 10%
Protein 3g 5%
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Vitamin A 5IU 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Folate 9mcg 2%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 5%
Magnesium 52mg 12%
Potassium 100mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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