I don't know about you, but I'm ALWAYS looking for new snacks. I get bored easily doing the same thing week after week after week! I was in the grocery store last week searching for something new and I came across the prepackaged granola. I was SHOCKED to see how much sugar is in each serving! I refuse to eat a ton of sugar because it's horrible for you!
So I searched, and I searched, and I searched and finally I found this AMAZING little recipe for homemade apple cinnamon granola! And the best part??? There's NO SUGAR ADDED!
How completely amazing would this be mixed with 1/2 cup of plain 0% greek yogurt??? NOM NOM NOM!
How completely amazing would this be mixed with 1/2 cup of plain 0% greek yogurt??? NOM NOM NOM!
- 1/4 cup raw honey (or 100% pure maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 cup chopped, dried, unsweetened apples
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped raw walnuts
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 300° F.
- Line baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Heat honey and oil in small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes or until oil has melted. Add extract; set aside.
- Combine oats, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
- Combine oat mixture and honey mixture, stirring until oats are evenly coated with honey.
- Place on prepared baking pan, spreading in a thin, even layer.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until granola is light golden brown and crunchy.
- Cool granola completely (it will get crunchier as it cools).
- Add apples, raisins, and walnuts; mix well.
There are many different variations of this granola. Some healthy additions include unsweetened shredded coconut, sulfate-free dried apricots, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, dried unsweetened berries, hemp seeds, etc. You can store cold granola in an airtight container for up to a week.
Serving details:
(1 serving = 1/4 cup)
(1 serving = 1/4 cup)
Calories = 81
Carbs = 10
Fat = 5
Saturated Fat = 3
Saturated Fat = 3
Protein = 1
Sugar = 7
Solium = 38
Fiber = 1
Solium = 38
Fiber = 1
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