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.
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
5
Yield:
5 servings
Nutrition Profile:
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- The maple syrup adds natural sweetness without refined sugar.
- This granola includes rolled oats for whole-grain benefits like fiber and sustained energy.
- Pecans provide essential healthy fats and add a nutty flavor.
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Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or avocado
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 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.
- 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 2016SaveRatePrint
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 146 | Calories |
| 8g | Fat |
| 18g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
