Quaker Super Goodness Granola Nutri Boost Raspberry and Apple, 400g

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I added cinnamon to this batch for some subtle warming spice. Ground ginger (use half as much) and pumpkin spice blends are other options. Dried Fruit

One of the best things about this simple homemade granola is the fact that you can make a huge batch over the weekend and enjoy it all week. It is the perfect healthy meal-prep recipe for people rushed in the mornings! Plus, this healthy granola is super customizable; use any type of nuts and easily double the recipe. Your kids and family will love it! Granolas often contain nuts, seeds and wheat, so can be a bit of a minefield when it comes to allergies. Even if they don't contain these themselves, they might be manufactured alongside other products that do. High-fiber foods, like the oats and whole grains found in granola, fill you up and keep you feeling fuller longer. Dietary studies have found eating a high-fiber diet can help you lose weight. However, these can supply excess calories. Eating more than the specified portion may lead to unwanted weight gain, increasing your risk of obesity and metabolic disease ( 18). Dried fruit and nuts also contain antioxidants, like vitamin E, which can lower inflammation in the body. Antioxidants prevent cell damage that can cause serious diseases such as cancer.For flavorful granola, don’t skip the salt! Too little and your flavors won’t sing. I prefer using fine-grain sea salt in this one (I always cook with fine-grain sea salt), but regular salt will do, too (just use a little less).

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends limiting sugar intake to 10% of your total daily calories, which equates to about 12 teaspoons (50 grams) of sugar for someone following a 2,000-calorie diet ( 19). Some granolas have nearly 4 teaspoons (17 grams) of sugar in a single serving. Because it’s common to eat more than the standard serving size, you could be getting a substantial amount of sugar in just one bowl. Even with all those techniques in place, I occasionally end up with a batch of granola that isn’t as clumpy as my others, for reasons that I can’t explain. It’s always delicious, though!

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So is granola healthy? Isa Robinson, registered associate nutritionist and nutritional therapist, thinks so, when enjoyed in moderation and as part of a balanced meal. She says: 'There's so much scaremongering around sugar. When you eat granola, you're often eating sugar alongside other ingredients, which means it also contains protein, healthy fats and fibre,' (think the oats, nuts and dried fruits we touched on above). This, she explains, reduces the glycemic index of the food (or rate at which glucose enters the blood stream, to help keep blood sugars more stable). I used pecans and pepitas (green pumpkin seeds) to make this batch. Other options include walnuts, which are rich in Omega-3s, whole or slivered almonds, cashews, peanuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts and sunflower seeds. Unrefined Oil