Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola)
Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) bakes into toasty clusters laced with cinnamon and cocoa, sweetened with maple syrup and brown sugar for a balanced crunch. Dried fruit adds chewy bursts, while dark chocolate melts slightly into the warm oats for a glossy, bakery-like finish. Perfect for breakfast, snacking, or topping yogurt throughout the week.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 33 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 25 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 22 / 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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- 76
- Heart Health
- 51
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 27
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a large baking sheet.
- 2
Put the oats in a large bowl. Add the almonds, cinnamon, cocoa powder, salt, brown sugar, and dried fruit to the oats in that order, stirring each into the mixture before adding the next.
- 3
Stir the maple syrup and vanilla extract together in a small bowl. Using a rubber spatula, add the maple syrup-vanilla mixture to the dry ingredients. Fold them together until combined and all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, stir, and continue baking until golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Set aside to cool slightly, about 20 minutes.
- 5
Gently fold the chocolate chips into the granola mixture, letting the chocolate lightly melt and coat the granola. Cool completely before storing.
- Calories 401.89 kcal High 20%
- Protein 7.14 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 70.61 g 26%
- Total Fat 11.63 g Moderate 15%
- Saturated Fat 2.75 g Moderate 14%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.5 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 10.21 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 7.75 g Good Source 28%
- Total Sugars 48.31 g --
- Added Sugars 2.95 g Moderate 6%
- Calcium 67.52 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.4 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 401.62 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 1.55 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.01 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
Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) is an American breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Almonds, Brown Sugar, Cocoa Powder, and Dark Chocolate Chips. Each serving provides about 401.89 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola)?
- It is an American recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or snack.
- What is Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) made of?
- The main ingredients are Almonds, Brown Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Dark Chocolate Chips, Dried Fruit. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola)?
- About 1 hr in total: 15 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 401.89 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) healthy?
- Fruit and Nut Granola (Chrissie's Granola) has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 401.89 calories and 7.14 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.75 g (14% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 2.95 g (6% 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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