If you are looking for a yummy breakfast or snack that is sure to fill you up with healthy goodness, make sure to try out this granola I just made! I've played around with a few variations (I must say the Maple Syrup is my favourite, but this honey-nut flavour brings back fond memories of Honey-Nut Cheerios!) This granola is great because the egg whites help it clump up great and reduce the amount of oil needed!
6 Cups Chopped Steel Cut Oats (or large Flake Oats)
1 Cup Chopped Mixed Nuts
2/3 Cup Chopped Dried Fruit (raisins, logan fruit, cranberries, coconut)
1/8 Cup Flax Seeds
3 Tbsp Chia Seeds
1/4 Cup Ground Flax Meal
1 Tbsp Cinnamon
1 Tsp Ginger
1/4 Tsp Nutmeg
1/2 Tsp Salt
(and any other spices you like!)
2 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
1/3 Cup Coconut Oil (melted) (or use canola, olive or any other oil)
3/4 Cup Honey (or you can use agave or maple for different flavours)
3 Egg Whites
- Preheat oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- Add dry ingredients into large bowl and stir to combine
- Add egg whites into smaller bowl and whisk until frothy
- Add oil, vanilla and honey to egg whites and mix until combined well
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until coated
- Spread granola out on baking sheets evenly and bake in oven for 12 minutes
- Remove granola from oven and flip to prevent burning
- Return sheets to oven and bake for another 8 minutes until nicely golden
- Let cool completely (it will become crispy once it cools) and then store in air tight container.
- (Try not to eat all of it before it gets into the tupperware! ;) )
Recipe adapted from: "Ultimate Healthy Granola" by Camilla Saulsbury (Camilla Cooks) and Katrina (Baking and Boys)
Note: Almost every ingredient is optional so feel free to play around with different combinations! You can even add chocolate chips or something if you like once its cooled for a sweet treat! This recipe takes well to being cut in half or by two-thirds too!
From my tummy to yours:
Shanny
