Fruit and Nut Granola Recipe

fruit and nut granola in a clear parfait glass

Fresh-baked granola loaded with nutritious grains, nuts and fruit for tasty energy on the go. Try it with milk, yogurt or your favorite fruit. And consider this, it has 12% fewer calories* and 53% less sugar* per serving than the full-sugar version. Makes 5 cups (10 servings).

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 300 minutes

Serving size: ½ cup (58g)

Calories: 220 Calories

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

  • ¼ cup oat bran

  • ¼ cup brown flax seeds

  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut

  • ½ cup slivered almonds

  • ¼ cup peanuts

  • 2 Tbsp sunflower kernels

  • ¼ cup Truvia Cane Sugar Blend

  • 1 tsp molasses

  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

  • 2 Tbsp almond oil**

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • ¼ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

  • ¼ cup raisins

**Can substitute with vegetable oil.

Directions

  • 1.

    Preheat oven to 300° F.

  • 2.

    Combine oats, oat bran, flax seeds, coconut, almonds, peanuts and sunflower kernels in a medium-sized bowl.

  • 3.

    Mix Truvia Cane Sugar Blend, molasses, applesauce, oil, vanilla and cinnamon in a larger bowl.

  • 4.

    Add oat mixture to wet mixture and combine until evenly coated.

  • 5.

    Spread out on a large baking pan. Bake for about 40 minutes until granola is a dark golden brown; stir every 10 minutes during baking for even color.

  • 6.

    Stir in the cranberries and raisins.

  • 7.

    For best results, store in an airtight container at room temperature for a couple of weeks or freeze for longer-term storage.

*This granola has 220 calories and 7 grams of sugar per serving as compared to 250 calories and 15 grams of sugar per serving in the full-sugar version.

Nutrition Per Serving

Total Fat 12g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg
Total Carbohydrate 28g
Dietary Fiber 5g
Total Sugars 7g
Erythritol 2g
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0% DV
Calcium 4% DV
Iron 10% DV
Potassium 4% DV

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