Granola is typically made in the oven and is often high in calories (kilojoules). So I wanted to make a recipe that is easy to make, tastes great and is lower in kilojoules.
There is not much to say about this recipe except that I didn’t need to use oil at all. All oils and fats are high in kilojoules – 37kJ/gram. Which is even higher than alcohol at 29kJ/gram. Protein and carbs have the lowest at 17kJ/gram. So for every teaspoon of oil at about 5 grams, you would be having 185kJ. I’m not advocating for no fats in our diet, but we tend to get plenty without adding in extra. If you think about this granola, you will find fat in the nuts and seeds. So if you can get away with not adding fats or oils, or even just using less than most recipes suggest, then you are saving yourself a lot of kilojoules (calories). Unless you are trying to put on weight. In that case they can be very useful.
Try out this recipe and let me know what you think, or any modifications that you have tried.
Enjoy!
Frypan Granola
A delicious lower-kilojoule granola that is easy to make in a frypan, with no oven and no added oil.
Ingredients
Method
- 1
Place all the dry ingredients (not the dried fruit) in a large frying pan and stir regularly on high heat until the mix is fragrant and starting to brown slightly. This will take about 10 minutes depending on your cooktop heat.
- 2
Add the moist ingredients and stir through the dry ingredients quickly until it is well coated. Turn the heat off but continue to stir through the mix to make sure it doesn't burn on the bottom.
- 3
If using dried fruit, mix through the granola once it has cooled slightly.
- 4
Allow to cool and place in a container.
- 5
Enjoy with yoghurt, or milk and fruit.
Nutrition (per serving)
Estimated from the FSANZ Australian Food Composition Database. Actual values will vary depending on the specific products used — not a substitute for individual dietary advice.
