granola

kaseyAnne425

So, my all time favorite lunch for work is Special K Protein Plus cereal (anyone else tried?) With skim milk, granola, and a banana. However, the nutrition facts on Cascadian Farms Organic Oats and Honey granola says, 2/3 cup is 230 calories (ya, I always thought granola was good for you too...) HOWEVER, I only SPRINKLE a bit on top of my cereal.. how on earth do you even begin to figure out such a small amounts calories?! Any help would be appreciated!!

knightreader

funny you say that... i always thought granola was good for you too. but in checking at my local supermarket, it seems as if the serving size to calorie ratio isn't really worth it. i was surprised that granola isn't as good for you as i thought. i even went back the next time i was in the food store to make sure i read the label correctly. unfortunately, i did.

cmayfield3

Just like any other food, measure it (by volume or by weight).

Sandydee60

I made granola and it was so good but the calorie count was so high. I also was surprised. I decided it wasn't worth the calories for me because i was eating it for a snack.

meredithmccandless

I said the same thing so I make my own...just because it's got 200-300 calories doesn't mean it's not 10 times better for you than the "healthy cereals" you're eating...here's my granola recipe

1 c oats
1/2 c chopped almonds
1/2 c chopped pecans
1/2 cup dried unsweetened fruit (mango, cherries, cranberries, apricots, etc)
1/8 c shredded coconut
1/8 c canola oil
2-5 T honey (depending on how sweet you want it)

Mix dried ingredients together in bowl. Heat oil & honey in pan, stirring until blended. Pour wet mixture over dry mixture and stir until evenly coated. Spread on cookie sheet. Bake 20mins or until browned @ 325F.

Usbornegal

I make my own granola based on a More With Less cookbook recipe, changing the ration to reduce honey and increase grains. The calories change as I change ingredients (never the same twice) but it is about 230 cals per 1/2 cup, but I only use 1/4 cup in granola.

6 cups rolled grains (oats, barley, etc)
1 c wheat germ
1/2 c ground flax seed
1 c unsweetened coconut
1 c sunflower seeds - raw
1 c nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, pine nuts, peanuts, whatever you have)
Mix well
Combine 1c hone, 1/2 c canola oil and 2T vanilla in pan, heat to rolling boil. Pour over dry mixture and mix well. Put on cookie sheets and back for 30 minutes at 325, stirring every 10 minutes.

My husband begs me to make more when the supply runs low - he's afraid of running out!!

TurnLeftNow

Just because something is high in calories doesn't mean it's not good for you.

It can still be high in calories and good for you. Granola is good for you.

To find out how many calories are in the granola that you "sprinkle on" you just measure it out. If one cup is 300 calories, 1/2 cup is 150, 1/4th cup is 75 and so on.