Snack or breakfast?
When you’re seeking out healthy snacking options with a crunch, oatmeal can be just the thing. In the current climate of conscious sugar consumption, Keto recipes are everywhere. While I think granola is not granola without oats, there is a way to modify this granola to make it keto-friendly. You get to choose!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup sliced almonds lightly toasted
- ¼ cup pecans
- ⅓ cup sunflower seeds, lightly toasted
- ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds, lightly toasted
- ¼ cup flax seeds
- ½ cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
- 5 tblsp monk fruit sweetener, like Whole Earth
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 egg whites
- Sprinkle of Himalayan pink salt
- *1 cup oats
- *1 cup kamut puffs
Make it:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, oats, and kamut puffs in a large mixing bowl.
- Lightly toast sesame seeds over medium-low head for 5 minutes, or until they turn lightly golden. Watch closely!
- Add sesame seeds, monk fruit sweetener and cinnamon to a food processor and pulse a few times until the mixture turns to powder.
- Add sesame sugar to the nut mix and combine.
- Beat eggs whites until they develop peaks. Gently fold into the granola mixture until combined. (If you want a little extra sweetness and aren’t concerned about sugar, add several tablespoons of maple syrup at this stage).
- Spread granola onto prepared pan evenly and sprinkle salt over.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the mixture hardens. Set a timer for 15 minute increments to keep an eye on their progress. Once baked, allow to fully cool.
- Transfer granola to an air-tight, glass container or individual mason jars to store for a week in the pantry, 2 weeks in the fridge, or the freezer for 2 months.
Keto Modification:
- Simply remove the oats and granola and increase the almonds, pecans and pumpkin seeds by half.
Tell Me:
What will you pair this yummy granola with? Yogurt, nut milk and fresh fruit, or will you just eat it plain like my kids? Please comment below and share with your friends!
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Blessings,
Sheila
