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  • Homemade Dark Chocolate Granola

    Homemade Dark Chocolate Granola

    Homemade Muesli to Add to Yogurt

    This homemade dark chocolate granola can be added to Greek yogurt and fruit salads or be used as garnish for your chia pudding. It’s quick and easy and lasts a few day!

    Here are a few additional informations on muesli and granola:

    Muesli is a mix of cereals and dried fruits. It’s usually eaten in the morning with milk or yogurt, as a bowl of cereals. The term was first used by Swiss doctor Maximilian Bircher-Benner who served bircher muesli to his patients.

    Granola is also a mix of cereals and sometimes includes nuts and dried fruits. It is pre-cooked in the oven with fat and a sweetening agent. Those give granola its golden brown colour while also binding it. 

    Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition
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    Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition
    Preparation 10 min
    Cooking 40 min
    1.5 L (6 cups)
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  • Ingredients

    Preparation

    Passer en mode cuisine

    How to Store Homemade Granola?

    Granola can be kept in a sealed container at room temperature for many days, even weeks in the right conditions. During summer, or if there’s a lot of humidity, you can reheat your granola in the oven to dry it out again!

Nutritional Information

  • Calories
    127 Kcal
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    Calories are units of energy. They represent a measurable quantity of energy brought by a food. Your energetic needs depend on your age, height, weight, gender and how active you are. The average need ranges around 2000 calories/day. A higher or inferior intake might affect your weight.
  • Lipids
    8.7 g
    13 % DV
    Lipids (fats) are essential to your body. They are an important source of energy. However, an excessive consumption is associated with weight gain and higher risks of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular problems. Unsaturated fats are preferable to saturated or trans fats.
  • Saturated fats
    1.7 g
    9 % DV
    Saturated fats, commonly known as “bad fats”, are mostly found in processed foods and in some products of animal origin. If consumed in excess, they can have adverse effects on cardiovascular health, including increases in LDL-cholesterol levels. Try to eat better lipids such as those found in fish, nuts, oilseeds, and oils!
  • Cholesterol
    0.1 mg
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    Your body mainly uses cholesterol to produce hormones. It is only found in foods of animal origin such as meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products. However, dietary cholesterol has little to no influence on your cholesterol level compared to saturated and trans fats.
  • Sodium
    5 mg
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    In small quantities, sodium is an essential nutrient for your body. However, you probably eat too much of it without even being aware, and this overconsumption can have adverse effects on your health. Indeed, excess sodium targets organs and can lead to hypertension.
  • Carbohydrates
    10 g
    3 % DV
    Carbohydrates are a good source of energy. They are your brain’s main source of fuel for all functions. The carbohydrate group is divided into simple and complex sugars, fibers, and starches. Carbohydrates are mostly found in fruits, dairy products, baked goods, pastries, sweets, cereals, and legumes. It is recommended to not eat high quantities of added sugars. Limit your intake to 50 g/day.
  • Fibers
    2 g
    8 % DV
    Fibers have many health benefits. They are divided into two types: soluble and insoluble fibers. Soluble fibers can reduce your cholesterol level and help regulate glycemia (blood sugar levels). As for insoluble fibers, they increase stool bulk and regulate bowel function. Since they slow down the digestion process, they promote satiety, which contributes to appetite and weight control. You should consume at least 30 g everyday.
  • Proteins
    3 g
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    Protein has different roles in your body. They are essential to muscle, blood, and even skin development! In fact, protein build most of your bodily structures. They also provide all the amino acids your body needs to make neurotransmitters, new molecules, enzymes, and even certain hormones!
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