Low GI Granola

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  • Number of Servings: 30
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:6 cups rolled oats (you can also use a combination of rolled grains, I used equal parts oats, barley, and rye.)2 cups of raw almonds and/or walnuts (or other nuts) ˝ cup raw pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds)˝ cup sesame seeds or flax seed˝ cup wheat germ or ground flax seed.Optional: ˝ cup unsweetened coconut,˝+ cup dried fruit (add after cooked) –date pieces, cranberries, cherries, apricots, mango (I used mango and nectarine) Wet Ingredients & seasonings:2 individual 4 oz cups unsweetened applesauce (1 cup total)1/3 cup agave nectar 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1.5 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
Directions
Preheat the oven to 300°F.

Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix the wet ingredients together, and then stir into dry ingredients. Stir well to mix thoroughly.




Spread the mixture into two baking dishes. Bake for 35 – 40 minutes, or until evenly golden brown. Stir every 10 – 15 minutes to ensure even browning. If you use fruit, stir once it is cooled. Store in the refrigerator.

Serving Size: make 30, 1/2 c. servings

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIANAOLSEN.

Servings Per Recipe: 30
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 264.8
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 4.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 8.7 g

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