Maple Pecan Granola

Maple Pecan Granola is a crunchy, baked oat-based snack or breakfast cereal, typically made with rolled oats, chopped pecans, and a sweetener like maple syrup or honey, often bound with oil. It's a popular health-conscious food originating from North America, where it's enjoyed as a topping for yogurt, a component of trail mix, or simply eaten with milk.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This granola is generally high in carbohydrates and healthy fats, providing a good source of dietary fiber and energy. A typical 1/2 cup serving can range from 200 to 250 calories, with notable amounts of manganese, magnesium, and antioxidants from the oats and pecans.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	280 kcal
Protein	6 g
Carbs	34 g
Fat	14 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	12 g
Sodium	45 mg
Manganese	1.5 mg
Magnesium	60 mg
Phosphorus	120 mg
Iron	2 mg
Zinc	1.5 mg
Copper	0.3 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.2 mg
Vitamin E	3 mg

Per 1/2 cup (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, granola has evolved from a simple health food staple in the 1960s and 70s to a versatile, artisanal product with countless gourmet variations. Nutritionally, the combination of complex carbs from oats and monounsaturated fats from pecans and maple syrup makes it a satisfying, sustained-energy food.