Honey Pecan Granola

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Source: America's Test Kitchen.

Granola · Honey · American

A honey-touched granola studded with toasted pecans and sticky raisins, baked until crisp and shattering.

Prep10 min
Cook40 min
Total50 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving316 kcal
FreeDairy-freeVegetarian
Servings18Recipe makes 18
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Line. Preheat the oven to 165 °C (145 °C fan) and position the shelf in the upper-middle; line a large rimmed baking tray with baking paper.

  2. 2

    Syrup. In a large bowl, whisk 120 ml vegetable oil, 80 ml maple syrup, 113 g runny honey, 4 tsp vanilla, 3 tsp ground cinnamon and ½ tsp fine salt.

  3. 3

    Combine. Fold 425 g rolled oats and 225 g pecans roughly chopped into the whisked syrup until everything is evenly coated.

  4. 4

    Spread. Tip onto the lined tray, spread thinly and press down very hard with a stiff metal spatula to create a compact, even sheet.

  5. 5

    Bake. Place in the oven for 40-45 min, rotating the tray halfway, until pale golden.

  6. 6

    Cool. Remove and leave to cool on a wire rack for 1 h, which helps it stay crisp.

  7. 7

    Add. Once cooled, break into pieces of whatever size you prefer and stir through 285 g raisins roughly chopped.

  8. 8

    Store. Transfer to an airtight container.

Storage

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

8.8 g per serving

17.6 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 35.2 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • large rimmed baking tray (about 33 x 46 cm)
  • baking paper
  • large bowl
  • whisk
  • rubber spatula
  • wire rack
  • airtight container
  • stiff metal spatula

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy316 kcal
Protein4.8 g
Carbohydrate39.9 g
of which sugars19.9 g
of which free sugars8.8 g
Fat16.7 g
of which saturates1.5 g
Fibre4.5 g
Salt0.18 g

Protein per 100 kcal

1.5 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values