Granola And Its Goodness

Author: Ridhima Khanna

Granola is a crunchy treat packed with nutrition. Healthy granola snacks are the best if the right variety is chosen. In most kinds of granolas, one will find healthy ingredients like oats, seeds, dried fruit and nuts that provide you with the much needed healthy fats, fibre, protein and iron.

Granolas are dense in calories. A single cup of granola has 300+ calories in one cup. However, it can go up to 600 calories a cup when there are rich ingredients included like chocolate, oils, coconut and added sugar. Granola contains added sugar in the form of cane sugar, honey, maple syrup, cane juice and the like. It is better to go in for granola that has been sweetened naturally.

Here are some ways to enjoy eating granola breakfast.

  1. As a Peanut Butter Ball.
  2. Stuck onto Apple Slices.
  3. As a Cereal.
  4. Mixed into oatmeal.
  5. As a Homemade Granola Bar.
  6. As Trail Mix.
  7. Sprinkled Over Yogurt.

Whatever your preference is, create your own yummy granola breakfast.There are a lot many options in granola one can find in the market that offers you with end number of choice in flavors. With an assortment of all essential nutritional values, any form or shape of granola - classic, homemade or granola oats, it states a simple truth that this food item is a must have in everyone’s daily schedule.

Healthy granola snacksare also a great option to bring out the healthy in you. Rolled oats granola is healthy and you can make it healthier by adding roasted nuts and seeds, dried fruits for the sweetness and some vanilla extract for flavour. If you want to make it sweeter, then you can add a bit of honey. If you love granola, you can add it as a topping to your bowl of fruits or yogurt. To reduce the calorie count and at the same time make your breakfast fulfilling, you can mix some granola to a bowl of cereal (whole grain) with milk. You can sprinkle granola on your salad and also add it to your trail mix.

Granolas are prepared and hand made in small batches containing no added sugar, no preservatives, no wheat, no dairy, no trans fat nor any processed foods. They are high in fibre and nutrition content which uses all natural ingredients. They are incorporated with super foods such as almonds, walnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds, dried cherries, dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and other nuts.

Commercial granolas found in markets are high in sugar, contains unhealthy fats and oils, and is packed full of fillers and unnecessary ingredients that is why we prefer artisan granola with no preservatives, no processed foods, added sugar. These crunchy combos can be consumed both hot and cold, and might have you craving for more. So, grab some granola delight right away!