Crispy Pumpkin-Pecan Granola Cereal
This crunchy granola combines rolled and steel-cut oats with oat bran, flax seed meal, wheat germ, and pecans for a hearty breakfast cereal. Pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, agave, and vanilla create warm sweetness, while dates and miniature chocolate chips add chewy, chocolaty accents. Serve it with milk or yogurt for a satisfying start to the morning.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr 20 mins
- Serves25
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Crispy Pumpkin-Pecan Granola Cereal, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 19 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 26 / 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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- 77
- Heart Health
- 79
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 35
- Inflammatory
- 24
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2
Mix rolled oats, flax seed meal, steel-cut oats, oat bran, pecans, and wheat germ in a large bowl until well combined. Whisk agave nectar, pumpkin, brown sugar, water, canola oil, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and sea salt in a separate bowl until the brown sugar and salt dissolve. Pour the pumpkin mixture over the oat mixture and stir to coat. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheets.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Stir the dates into the granola and continue baking until the granola is lightly golden brown, 20 to 30 more minutes, stirring once. Let cool completely.
- 4
Mix chocolate chips into cooled granola until evenly combined. Store in an airtight container.
- 5
Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheets.
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.
- 7
Stir the dates into the granola and continue baking until the granola is lightly golden brown, 20 to 30 more minutes, stirring once.
- 8
Let cool completely.
- 9
Mix the chocolate chips into the cooled granola until evenly combined.
- 10
Store in an airtight container.
- Calories 325.24 kcal Moderate 16%
- Protein 8.01 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 50.22 g 18%
- Total Fat 11.74 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 1.82 g Moderate 9%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.79 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 16.21 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 8.07 g Good Source 29%
- Total Sugars 20.13 g --
- Added Sugars 0.2 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 48.52 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.28 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 230.69 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 21.88 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.24 mg Low Source 0%
- 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
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Crispy Pumpkin Pecan Granola Cereal is made with 18 ingredients and serves 25. It takes about 1 hr 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Agave Nectar, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, and Chopped Dates. Each serving provides about 325.24 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Crispy Pumpkin-Pecan Granola Cereal made of?
- The main ingredients are Agave Nectar, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Chopped Dates, Chopped Pecans. The full list of 18 is above.
- How long does it take to make Crispy Pumpkin-Pecan Granola Cereal?
- About 1 hr 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 325.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Crispy Pumpkin-Pecan Granola Cereal easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 18 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Crispy Pumpkin-Pecan Granola Cereal healthy?
- Crispy Pumpkin-Pecan Granola Cereal has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 325.24 calories and 8.01 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.82 g (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Wheat, Gluten and Chocolate, 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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