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Popped Amaranth Granola Recipe
11 ingredients
6 cups
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Tiny grains of amaranth take on a nutty flavor and crispy texture when popped like popcorn in a pan. Here we combine them with coconut, cashews, and a touch of...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
914
Calories
15g
Protein
54g
Fat
100g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Cashew | 1 oz (28g / ~18 nuts) | 157 |
| Oat | 1/2 cup dry (40g) | 154 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Amaranth | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup amaranth seeds
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup whole raw cashews, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup flaked, unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
Directions
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By chow ·
Recipe sourced from
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