Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend
Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend delivers a crisp, toasty bite with warm cinnamon and ginger wrapped around oats, spelt, and flax. Maple syrup and applesauce lend gentle sweetness, while apricots and pecans add chewy pops and buttery crunch. Serve it for breakfast with yogurt or milk, or keep it on hand as a wholesome snack.
- Prep10 hrs
- Cook11 hrs
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 41 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 80
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 44
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the rolled oats, spelt flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, canola oil, applesauce, maple syrup, dried apricots, pecans, and ground flax seed in a bowl and mix well. Spread the granola mixture onto the lined baking sheet.
- 3
Bake for 20 minutes, stir the granola, then bake for another 15 minutes until dry. Cool completely before serving.
- Calories 405.24 kcal High 20%
- Protein 7.27 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 63.67 g 23%
- Total Fat 15.5 g Moderate 20%
- Saturated Fat 1.35 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 3.18 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 5.9 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 32.48 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 32.65 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 2.14 mg Moderate 12%
- Potassium 290.35 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 0.01 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.97 mg Low Source 1%
- 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
About This Recipe
Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend is made with 11 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 21 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Applesauce, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, and Chopped Pecans. Each serving provides about 405.24 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend made of?
- The main ingredients are Applesauce, Brown Sugar, Canola Oil, Chopped Pecans, Dried Apricot. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend?
- About 21 hrs in total: 10 hrs to prepare and 11 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 405.24 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend healthy?
- Lightened Fruit & Nut Granola Blend has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 405.24 calories and 7.27 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.35 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Wheat and Gluten, 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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