Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola
This crunchy granola combines thick-cut oatmeal with sunflower, pumpkin, sesame, and flax seeds, plus wheat germ and chewy dried cherries. Unsweetened applesauce and pure maple syrup provide gentle sweetness, while cinnamon and vanilla add warm, fragrant flavor. Serve it for breakfast with yogurt or milk, or enjoy it as a satisfying snack.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 30 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 75
- Heart Health
- 81
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- 2
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 3
Combine oatmeal, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, wheat germ, chopped dried cherries, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- 4
Mix applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla in a separate bowl.
- 5
Pour applesauce mixture over the oatmeal mixture; mix until evenly coated.
- 6
Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets; smooth into a single thin layer.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, stir gently to turn, and continue cooking until crisp and golden brown, another 15 to 20 minutes.
- Calories 371.05 kcal Moderate 19%
- Protein 12.55 g Good Source 25%
- Carbohydrate 54.55 g 20%
- Total Fat 12.11 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 2.05 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.6 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 37.05 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 8.53 g Good Source 30%
- Total Sugars 16.98 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 47.54 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.27 mg Moderate 18%
- Potassium 136.48 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 2.3 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 1.65 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola is made with 13 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Dried Cherry, Ground Cinnamon, Maple Syrup, and Pumpkin Seeds. Each serving provides about 371.05 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola made of?
- The main ingredients are Dried Cherry, Ground Cinnamon, Maple Syrup, Pumpkin Seeds, Salt. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 371.05 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola healthy?
- Crisp Cinnamon Maple Granola has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 371.05 calories and 12.55 g of protein, or 25% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.05 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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