Buckwheat, date, coconut and pecan granola
Make your own muesli and start the day well with buckwheat, date, coconut and pecan granola. Breakfast has never been healthier or tastier.
Serves: 12
Time to make: 45 mins
Hands-on time: 10 mins
Total cost: $7.92 / $0.66 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups wholegrain rolled oats
- 1 cup buckwheat groats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup pitted dates, chopped
- ⅓ cup pecan nuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 130ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper. In a large bowl, combine oats, buckwheat, cinnamon, honey and vanilla bean paste. Stir ingredients well to ensure even coating.
- Spread oat mixture on prepared tray. Bake for 20 minutes, stirring after 10 minutes. Add coconut, dates and pecans to tray. Bake a further 10-15 minutes, or until the mixture is golden and crisp. Cool granola completely on tray.
HFG tip
Granola keeps in an airtight container for about a month.
Serve granola with fresh fruit, some plain low-fat yoghurt and a splash of milk.
What we did
- Changed to wholegrain oats to increase the fibre.
- Halved the saturated fat by leaving out the coconut oil and not using too much coconut.
Watch
- How much honey or agave, maple and rice syrups are used, as they are still sugars.
- Your serving size – 50g is about a third of a cup.
- Adding yoghurt, milk or a milk alternative increases energy, protein and fat. If using a milk alternative, choose one that’s calcium fortified and high in protein.
| Classic | HFG Makeover | |
|---|---|---|
| 970kJ | 860kJ | 11% fewer kJ |
| 12g fat | 7g fat | 42% less fat |
| 6g saturated fat | 3g saturated fat | 50% less saturated fat |
| 4g fibre | 5g fibre | 25% more fibre |
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 206cal
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Kilojoules 860kJ
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Protein 5g
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Total fat 7g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 30g
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–Sugars 7g
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Dietary fibre 5g
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Sodium 6mg
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Calcium 30mg
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Iron 2mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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