Mom's Best Granola

Vegetarian
Dairy Free
Health score
18%
Mom's Best Granola
75 min.
14
407kcal

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Start the day right with a serving of Mom's Best Granola, a delightful vegetarian and dairy-free recipe perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even a midday snack. With a generous 14 servings, this granola is a great option for families or sharing with friends. Each serving contains 407 calories, providing a balanced meal to kickstart your day.

Chopped almonds, brown sugar, honey, and rolled oats form the base of this granola, offering a perfect blend of sweetness and crunch. The addition of sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and unsweetened flaked coconut adds a delightful array of textures and flavors. A hint of vanilla extract enhances the overall taste, while vegetable oil and boiling water ensure the granola achieves the ideal toasty and crispy texture. Don't forget the wheat germ, which adds a nutritional boost to this already wholesome dish.

Prepare this delicious granola in under 75 minutes, with minimal equipment required – a bowl, baking sheet, and oven. Simply preheat your oven, mix the ingredients, spread them on a baking sheet, and let it bake. Remember to stir every 30 minutes to ensure even toasting. Once cooled, the granola will reach its perfect crispiness, ready to be enjoyed.

Whether you're looking for a protein-packed breakfast or a satisfying snack, Mom's Best Granola is sure to become a staple in your home. Serve it with your favorite plant-based milk, yogurt, or even as a topping for smoothie bowls or ice cream. Enjoy the flavors and health benefits of this homemade granola, perfect for anyone with a passion for cooking and a love for delicious, nutritious breakfasts.

Ingredients

  • cup almonds chopped
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar 
  • 0.5 cup honey 
  • cups rolled oats 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup sesame seed 
  • 0.5 cup sunflower seeds unsalted
  • cup coconut flakes unsweetened flaked
  • teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil 
  • 0.5 cup water boiling
  • cup wheat germ 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds and almonds. In a separate bowl, mix together the oil, honey, boiling water, brown sugar, salt and vanilla.
  3. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly coated.
  4. Spread in a thin layer on a large baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 60 to 90 minutes in the preheated oven. Stir every 30 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant. Granola will crisp up more when cooled.

Nutrition Facts

Calories407kcal
Protein11.12%
Fat40.51%
Carbs48.37%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.23
Glycemic Load
14.96
Inflammation Score
-6
Nutrition Score
20.584782468074%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.25mg
Catechin
0.13mg
Epigallocatechin
0.26mg
Epicatechin
0.06mg
Eriodictyol
0.03mg
Naringenin
0.04mg
Isorhamnetin
0.27mg
Kaempferol
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:407.4kcal
20.37%
Fat:19.14g
29.44%
Saturated Fat:5.27g
32.95%
Carbohydrates:51.42g
17.14%
Net Carbohydrates:42.91g
15.6%
Sugar:15.22g
16.91%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:91.87mg
3.99%
Alcohol:0.1g
100%
Alcohol %:0.12%
100%
Protein:11.82g
23.64%
Manganese:3.2mg
160.12%
Phosphorus:362.96mg
36.3%
Magnesium:143.69mg
35.92%
Selenium:24.29µg
34.7%
Copper:0.69mg
34.5%
Fiber:8.51g
34.05%
Vitamin B1:0.48mg
31.93%
Vitamin E:4.64mg
30.9%
Zinc:3.61mg
24.06%
Iron:3.93mg
21.83%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.38%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.54%
Folate:57.44µg
14.36%
Calcium:113.63mg
11.36%
Potassium:395.77mg
11.31%
Vitamin B3:2.08mg
10.41%
Vitamin B5:0.81mg
8.06%
Vitamin K:3.69µg
3.52%
Source:Allrecipes