Why it works: Almond and cinnamon match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 3,514 recipes. Both carry eucalyptol, which smells eucalyptus, herbal. The science ↓
Honey Nut Granola
5 cupsIngredients
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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)
What these numbers assume: 8 portions
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) | 196 |
| Sunflower Seed | 1 oz (28g) hulled | 165 |
| Oat | 1/2 cup dry (40g) | 154 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Almond + cinnamontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,514 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
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Vanilla + cinnamontop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together5,287 recipes
Shared aroma: 4-methoxybenzaldehyde (sweet, anise).
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Oats + pecanstop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together289 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine (cocoa, roasted).
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Almond + sunflowertop 2% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together165 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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Almond + vanillatop 4% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together3,961 recipes
Shared aroma: eucalyptol (eucalyptus, herbal).
Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs
Swap the pecans
How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (oats, almond, sunflower, canola oil, honey, vanilla, cinnamon):
- Flaxseedfits better
- Cashew nutfits better
- Hazelnutfits better
- Pecansthe original
Fit is the average pairing score against oats, almond, sunflower, canola oil, honey, vanilla, cinnamon. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.
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