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.
Reviewed by our expert panel 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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