The granola with no added sugar is so good and easy to make that you won’t buy the boxed version anymore.
It’s true that as the saying goes “self-praise is no recommendation”, but here, folks, there are more than a few reasons to be proud!
Firstly, it’s without added sugars, the batch yields more than 14 oz (minimum) and it’s really quick to make.
Don’t believe it? You’ll have to try it to clear up any doubts!
But if you’ve been following me, you know that everything you see here in black and white with photos and videos is always tried and tested by me .. and I would never write a recipe unless I was sure I could publish it!
The recipe in question is made with oats, nuts, and raisins. There are neither sugar nor honey; the only sweetener which also acts as a binder is apple sauce. It tastes a lot like a famous one I used to buy regularly when my kids were home.. it was good, yes.. but the content lasted for 2 days and the cost was really high. With this one, you make breakfast for 1 week.
So I’m really proud of the result achieved, and while you read the recipe, I’m going to prepare the ingredients for the next batch of granola with no added sugar!
READ THE TIPS AND SUBSTITUTIONS AT THE END OF THE RECIPE
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 10 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 5
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 191.88 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.37 (g) of which sugars 6.80 (g)
- Proteins 3.89 (g)
- Fat 10.72 (g) of which saturated 1.40 (g)of which unsaturated 8.75 (g)
- Fibers 4.28 (g)
- Sodium 101.60 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 1 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
These amounts yield more than 14 oz of granola. The number 5 in the portions (recipe instructions) refers to the breakfasts that can be made, calculated for 2 people – about 1 week.
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup apple sauce (100% no sugar added)
- 3 tbsp rice oil
- ground cinnamon (to taste)
- chocolate chips (to taste, to be added after cooling)
Tools
- Chopper
- Baking sheet
- Bowl
Steps
– Soak the raisins for about 15′, then rinse and pat them dry. (If you don’t want to soak them, rinse them anyway and then dry). – Coarsely chop the nuts.
– Combine all the dry ingredients in the bowl, then add oil and apple puree. Mix well
– Preheat the oven to 356°F (static or fan-assisted is indifferent).
– Pour the granola onto the baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in the hot oven for about 20′. It should lightly color. Turn off the oven and leave it inside with the door slightly open for 10′. Then take it out, wait for it to cool completely, and store in glass jars
Tips and storage of granola with no added sugar
– It stores perfectly in a glass jar.
– The dose I personally use for breakfast is 3 tablespoons (about 1.4 oz)
– If you like, you can change the type of nuts and add, when completely cold, 50/60g of chocolate chips preferably with no added sugar.
– It can be flavored with cinnamon.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
– Can I use apple or pear pulp?
– Peel an apple (or pear), dice it, and cook in a little water until it becomes soft. Then blend or mash with a fork
– Alternatives to rice oil?
– Olive oil
– What if I use walnuts?
– I don’t find them very suitable because they might become bitter when baked.
