A Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe With Pecans and Dark Chocolate Chips
I found a recipe for some cinnamon granola that sounded just wonderful; only problem was that when I went to create a recipe for it in my Weight Watcher's app it was really high in points. So as I was constructing it I began making more and more changes-- in the end I did end up with a cinnamon-y, low-point granola (4 points per 1/4 cup serving).
I use my 1/4 cup of granola each day as a topping for my fresh fruit and non-fat Greek yogurt bowls. This granola was more chewy than crunchy like I'm used to but I ended up really liking the texture and it has a lot of flavor too.
Want to make some yourself? It's easy!
Ingredients:
Dry
6 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup unsalted pecans
1 cup sweetened coconut (I could NOT find unsweetened coconut anywhere in our grocery store!)
1/2 brown sugar; unpacked
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
6 Tablespoons dark chocolate morsels (though any flavor you prefer is fine!)
Wet
1/2 cup lite maple syrup
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon maple extract
2 egg whites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
In a large bowl combine all the dry ingredients (if you want crunchy chunks of chocolate don't add the morsels in; I chose to add them in the first step and let them melt through the granola but they'd be delicious as an unexpected added crunch too!).
Yumm! Looks so healthy and delish!
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It is so good! And fairly healthy, I think.
DeleteMy mouth is watering :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThat sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteI think so. My family won't eat it since I'm the only one that eats coconut.
DeleteYum that looks so good! I haven't made granola in ages. There was a while when I was making it every couple of weeks. I like that your recipe is low in WW points.
ReplyDeleteRuth@playworkeatrepeat
I hadn't made granola in a long time either before whipping this up.
DeleteThis looks delicious. Cinnamon and dark chocolate are two of my favorite things!
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteI really like granola and that is cool you can make your own!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's pretty quick and easy to do too.
DeleteI love granola! This recipe looks so good, have to try it sometime!
ReplyDeleteYour homemade granola looks so good. Thanks for the recipe to make it.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteYummy.
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It is soo good!
DeleteThis looks delicious, Joanne!
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Looks yummy, Joanne! The perfect way to begin the day.
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xo
Thanks!
DeleteI LOVE granola, I have such a hard time with portion control, it's so delish!
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Kellyann
Me too! I use my 1/4 cup measure and just remind myself I can have more tomorrow. I'd happily sit and eat handfuls of the stuff though.
DeleteYum! Yum! Yum!
ReplyDeleteI love (LOVE) granola! Always wanting to try an new one - this one looks yummy. Printing off the recipe just now:) And I happy to have some unsweetened coconut in my pantry. Who knows where I found that??
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious! Yes, the main problem with granola is the calories, so I do the same thing--a little bit on top of yogurt instead of a whole bowlful. I found unsweetened coconut at Walmart this week! I love everything in this recipe--looks yummy. Pinning! Visiting from Karin's Kottage linkup.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'll have to look at Walmart (or ask my mother in law to look for me since I rarely get there).
DeleteThanks for sharing at our What's for Dinner party! Hope your week has been great - come back again this Sunday for the new party too!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Thanks so much for hosting.
DeleteI love making my own granola so I can control the sugars in it.
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Jodie
I like to know what's in my food.
DeleteThis looks delicious and a chewy rather than crispy granola sounds perfect to me!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is chewy and not crispy.
DeleteOh, yay!! So glad to have this recipe. Have been envious of your bowls of fruit, yogurt and granola and the view from the lounger on your deck since I first met you. I love granola. Love granola. It saved my life. Should probably write a blog post about that!! Will mix up some granola this week. I think I have everything for it. I let PC pick out the yogurt, though, and he bought fully-fat yogurt. Will let him enjoy that and get some low fat plain Greek yogurt for me.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I miss those days of eating breakfast on the deck!!
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