Strawberry Granola with Pumpkin Seeds and Coconut

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Source: NYT Cooking.

Granola · Strawberry · American

A strawberry granola with pumpkin seeds and toasted almonds, finished with freeze-dried strawberry pieces that add tartness and natural sweetness, lovely with yoghurt.

Prep10 min
Cook40 min
Total50 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving265 kcal
FreeSource of fibreDairy-freeVegetarian
Servings10Recipe makes 10
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat. Get the oven going at 150 °C (130 °C fan); put a sheet of baking paper on a large rimmed baking tray.

  2. 2

    Mix. In a large bowl, combine 200 g rolled oats, 100 g almonds (or hazelnuts or cashews) roughly chopped, 40 g unsweetened coconut chips (optional) and 70 g pumpkin seeds.

  3. 3

    Warm. Warm 70 g runny honey, 40 g light brown sugar, 60 ml coconut (or olive) oil, a pinch of chilli flakes (optional) and ½ tsp fine salt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.

  4. 4

    Pour. Tip the warm dressing over the oat mixture and stir thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.

  5. 5

    Bake. Spread on the tray and bake for 15 min, stir, then bake for 20-25 min more until golden.

  6. 6

    Cool. Cool completely on the tray.

  7. 7

    Add. Once completely cold, stir through 20 g freeze-dried strawberries, crushing some into a fine pink powder.

  8. 8

    Store. Once completely cool, transfer to an airtight container.

Storage

Keep in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

EU nutrition claims

  • Source of fibre: 1.6 g fibre per 100 kcal (needs ≥ 1.5 g)

Per 100 g of the finished dish, worked out from the nutrition per serving and the lowest likely cooked weight (about 39 g a serving), so the true values are, if anything, lower. Thresholds from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

9.6 g per serving

19.2 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 38.4 % 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
  • small saucepan

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy265 kcal
Protein7 g
Carbohydrate27.5 g
of which sugars11.2 g
of which free sugars9.6 g
Fat15.2 g
of which saturates5.7 g
Fibre4.2 g
Salt0.3 g

Protein per 100 kcal

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

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values