Green Tea-Honey Nut Granola

Vegetarian
Dairy Free
Health score
29%
Green Tea-Honey Nut Granola
90 min.
16
129kcal

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Start your day on a deliciously wholesome note with our Green Tea-Honey Nut Granola! This delightful recipe combines the nutty flavors of cashews and pecans with the sweetness of honey and dried fruits, creating a perfect balance that will tantalize your taste buds. Not only is this granola vegetarian and dairy-free, but it also packs a nutritious punch, making it an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch, or a mid-morning snack.

What sets this granola apart is the infusion of strong brewed green tea, which adds a unique twist and a subtle earthiness to the mix. The combination of crunchy Honey Nut Clusters® cereal and the chewy texture of dried mangoes or apricots creates a satisfying contrast that will keep you coming back for more. Plus, with only 129 calories per serving, you can indulge guilt-free!

Whether you enjoy it on its own, with your favorite plant-based milk, or as a topping for yogurt, this granola is versatile and easy to make. In just 90 minutes, you can whip up a batch that serves 16, perfect for sharing with family and friends or for meal prepping for the week ahead. So, gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy a deliciously crunchy treat that’s as good for your body as it is for your taste buds!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup cashew pieces 
  • cups corn flakes/bran flakes honey nut clusters®
  • tablespoons honey 
  • 0.5 cup mangos dried chopped
  • 0.5 cup pecans 
  • 0.5 cup cranberries dried sweetened
  • 0.5 cup tea green hot per 1/2 cup water) brewed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 300F. Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, cashews and pecans.
  2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, tea and honey over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring constantly, until brown sugar is melted.
  3. Pour over cereal mixture; toss until well coated.
  4. Spread in pan.
  5. Bake 45 minutes, stirring well every 15 minutes.
  6. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until crisp and glazed. Stir in mangoes and cranberries. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. (
  7. Mixture will crisp as it cools.) Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories129kcal
Protein7.2%
Fat27.64%
Carbs65.16%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.22
Glycemic Load
8.51
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
10.999565285185%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.36mg
Delphinidin
0.23mg
Catechin
0.42mg
Epigallocatechin
0.77mg
Epicatechin
0.18mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.43mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.76mg
Theaflavin
0.12mg
Thearubigins
6mg
Kaempferol
0.11mg
Myricetin
0.13mg
Quercetin
0.33mg
Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate
0.13mg
Theaflavin-3'-gallate
0.11mg
Gallocatechin
0.09mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:128.75kcal
6.44%
Fat:4.37g
6.72%
Saturated Fat:0.57g
3.58%
Carbohydrates:23.19g
7.73%
Net Carbohydrates:19.73g
7.17%
Sugar:12.1g
13.44%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:83.01mg
3.61%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.56g
5.13%
Manganese:0.77mg
38.74%
Folate:104.41µg
26.1%
Iron:4.61mg
25.6%
Vitamin B1:0.23mg
15.63%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.4%
Fiber:3.46g
13.85%
Vitamin B3:2.65mg
13.23%
Vitamin B2:0.22mg
13.02%
Magnesium:51.12mg
12.78%
Selenium:8.91µg
12.73%
Vitamin B12:0.75µg
12.5%
Copper:0.21mg
10.6%
Phosphorus:101.17mg
10.12%
Vitamin A:432.52IU
8.65%
Zinc:1.14mg
7.6%
Potassium:138.42mg
3.95%
Vitamin D:0.5µg
3.3%
Vitamin C:1.95mg
2.37%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.17%
Vitamin E:0.32mg
2.14%
Vitamin K:2.2µg
2.09%
Calcium:14.18mg
1.42%