Low GI Granola

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)

½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds)

½ cup sesame seeds or flax seed

½ cup wheat germ or ground flax seed.

Optional: ½ cup unsweetened coconut,

½+ 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 oil

1.5 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 Tablespoon ground ginger

For crunchier granola use convection setting if your oven has one.

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.