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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.
Prep/Cook Time: 25 Minutes, Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325°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.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 147 Calories, Total Fat: 8 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Fiber: 3 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Added Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 50 mg, Potassium: 102 mg, Phosphorus: 82 mg, Iron: 1 mg, Folate: 6 mcg, Calcium: 28 mg, Vitamin A: 5 IU, Vitamin C: 0 mg, Vitamin D: 0 IU
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