Saturday, November 24, 2012

"Healthy" Granola

I posted a Granola Recipe Back on March 12 of 2012.
It listed it with multiple ingredient variations. But Since I was making it today, thought I would post it again, with the ingredients of today, and also the nutritional value of those choices.

Granola
3 Cups Bob's red mill Gluten free oats
2 Cups Pecan nuts, chopped
1/4 Cup Organic Maple syrup
1/4 Cup EVOlive Oil
1/4 Cup Golden Brown Sugar
1 Cup Raisins

Baked at 250 for an hour.

And The nutrition (estimated)
Per half cup serving
295 Calories
70 g Fat
31 carbs
9 sugar
8 Protein
3 Potassium
11 Iron
2 Calcium
And in addition to being Gluten free, it's Vegan.



Now, the Udi GF Granola, original flavor is
120 calories
4 g Fat
19 Carbs
7 sugar
3 Protein
No Potassium
4 Iron
2 Calcium
Theirs is a Hunny based recipe, with a bigger verity of fruit and nut.
Bakery On Main is also Hunny based, but runs more in the range of 250 Calories.

In conclusion, I think that making your own, you get to decide the flavors, as well as the benefits.

I think, for my next batch, I'll see how low in calories I can make it.

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