Low sugar homemade granola for breakfast or snack any time of the day!
ANnutmeg
19 mars 2024
You know, the stuff you find in stores can sometimes be a sugar bomb waiting to explode, but fear not, because we’ve got a homemade granola recipe that’s not only lower in sugar but also packed with all sorts of good stuff. Think coconut oil, cinnamon, mixed fruits, nuts, and seeds—all the crunchy, wholesome goodness you crave in the morning. And guess what? You can totally customize it to suit your taste buds and portion preferences
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Ingredients
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| 6 tbsp Coconut Oil | |
| 500g Mixed Rolled Grains | |
| 100g Dried Fruit | |
| 100g Mixed Nuts | |
| 100g Mixed Seeds | |
| 2-3 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup | |
| 1 tsp Vanilla Extract |
Nutritional Information
350
Calories
25 g
Fat
35 g
Carbs
8 g
Protein
Directions
1.
Preheat and Prep
Heat your oven to 170ºC/fan150ºC/gas 3½. Get your baking sheets ready by lining them with baking paper
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3.
Melt and Mix
In a small saucepan, gently warm up the coconut oil until it transforms into a smooth, pourable liquid. Take it off the heat and let it cool down a bit.
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4.
Combine Dry Ingredients
Grab a big bowl and mix all your dry ingredients together. Think oats, rye, dried fruits, nuts, and seeds—yum!
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Blend with Sweetness
Stir maple syrup and vanilla into the melted coconut oil until they're best buds.
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6.
Merge and Massage
Pour that delightful coconut oil concoction over your dry mix. Now, it's time to get your hands in there! Mix, toss, and massage until every last bit is coated in deliciousness.
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Spread and Bake
Line your baking sheets with your granola mixture, making sure it's spread out nice and even. Pop them into the oven for about 15 minutes, giving them a gentle stir halfway through.
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8.
Watch and Wait
Keep an eye on your granola as it bakes. You don't want it to burn, so start checking around the 10-minute mark.
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Cool and Collect
Once they're done baking, take your granola out of the oven and let them cool completely on the baking sheets. Then, transfer them to an airtight container, ready to sprinkle over yogurt or poached fruit.
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Notes
Granola Guardians: Once your granola masterpiece is complete, it's good to know it can hang out in an airtight container for up to 4 weeks. That's right—long-lasting deliciousness at your fingertips.
Stable Blood Sugar: Say hello to low-GI ingredients like mixed grains, nuts, and seeds. They're like the guardians of your blood sugar levels, keeping them steady and stable throughout the day.
Sugar Slash: Get this—by making those swaps, we managed to slash the sugar content by a whopping 83%! Now that's what we call a sweet deal without the sugar crash.
Swapping Secrets: We've traded in the standard sunflower oil and refined sugar for the health-boosting wonders of coconut oil and maple syrup. Why? Because we're all about making choices that love your body back.
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