Quinoa Granola

Number of Servings: 4 (35 g)
Active Time: 5 min.
Total Time: 15 min.
Quinoa Granola

Many granolas are packed with sugar and fat, but this lightly sweetened, high-protein variety is a treat you can enjoy without fear. Eat alone or with non-fat, plain yogurt and fresh fruit.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 Tbsp. whole flaxseed
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seed
  • 1 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 Tbsp. agave nectar
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • dash cardamom

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
  2. Spread on a non-stick baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 35 g

Amount per serving
Calories 140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 4g Added Sugars 8%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 41.9mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 10%
Potassium 175mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.6mcg 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.4mcg 0%
Thiamin 0.2mg 15%
Riboflavin 0.1mg 8%
Niacin 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 10%
Folate 46.5mcg 12%
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0mcg 0%
Chloride 0.3mg 0%
Pantothenate 0.2mg 0%
Phosphorus 153.7mg 10%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 71.5mg 15%
Zinc 1mg 10%
Selenium 4.7mcg 10%
Copper 0.2mg 20%
Manganese 0.7mg 30%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 0mcg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Whole Grain Quinoa, Flax Seeds, Agave Syrup, Chia Seeds, Dried Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, Ground Cinnamon, Cardamom.

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