5.0 from 6 votes
Healthy Homemade Granola
This easy homemade granola is the perfect healthy snack. Loaded with flavor from honey, ginger, and lemon - and packed with crunch from almonds, pecans, pepitas, and coconut flakes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup flaked almonds
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup pecan
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- 2 tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. ginger powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅓ cup grape seed oil
- ¼ tsp. lemon oil
- 1 egg white optional, but makes a big difference
Instructions
- Place your rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 275°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients. Then add honey and oils.
- A trick to make crunchier granola: beat an egg white and incorporate it by folding it gently into the mixture.
- Spread the mixture on a baking sheet. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to obtain a uniform color.
- Cool completely before putting in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
69mg
(3%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
6IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 6IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.