How Many Calories ... in Granola?

Granola in all its forms is widely understood to be healthy. It's what you should take with you on a hike for a quick energy fix, or add to your fruit to add some nutritional balance to your breakfast. And while it's pretty obvious that a chocolate-covered granola bar or trail mix with Smarties added in won't do your diet any favours, mixing some plain organic granola to your yogurt in the morning can't hurt right?

Granola is generally healthy -- it's made primarily of oats, whole grains, nuts, seeds and maybe some dried fruit. But is it a diet-friendly choice? What do you think?

The answer is 620 Calories in a serving of granola, fruit and yogurt from Au Bon Pain, including 13 g of fat. With more calories than a Big Mac, that's a little high for a 'healthy' breakfast, don't you think? Still, if you're active and not looking to lose any weight, this isn't a bad breakfast, but you might be better off getting something with a little more protein.

And keep in mind that all granolas aren't created equal. Most are loaded with unnecessary sugar and fat, so if you love granola, try making your own at home.