Happy Sunday!
I love granola...I never eat granola because I don't like the added sugar that comes with it. I crave that cinnamon aroma and crunchy, warm goodness with a splash of milk and fruit. In the cereal aisle I often stop and pick up a package of granola just to read the nutrition information and ingredients in the hopes that something has changed...it hasn't! About 15 grams of added sugar per serving.
I have friends who make granola...but the recipes they use call for brown sugar or syrups that don't fit into my eating plan. I set out to make oatmeal this morning...as I always do...but my enthusiasm wasn't there...I wanted crunch and so in a moment of inspiration this is what I came up with....
Here's what you need:
Mix everthing together so oatmeal is well coated. Adjust your syrup amount to keep mix only slightly moist, but if it's too dry it will burn.
Spread out on a foil lined baking sheet...I misted it with PAM. I baked in my counter top convection oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
The aroma as it cooked was amazing. I kept a close eye on it for the last few minutes and removed just as it got that toasted look.
Depending on a number of factors (brand of oats, protein powder, toppings etc.) This breakfast is in the neighbourhood of:
300 calories
10g fat (the belly fat reducing kind)
24g carbs (complex)
20g protein
Enjoy!
PS- Tomorrow I'm going to use chocolate protein powder and substitute natural peanut butter for the coconut oil.....
I love granola...I never eat granola because I don't like the added sugar that comes with it. I crave that cinnamon aroma and crunchy, warm goodness with a splash of milk and fruit. In the cereal aisle I often stop and pick up a package of granola just to read the nutrition information and ingredients in the hopes that something has changed...it hasn't! About 15 grams of added sugar per serving.
I have friends who make granola...but the recipes they use call for brown sugar or syrups that don't fit into my eating plan. I set out to make oatmeal this morning...as I always do...but my enthusiasm wasn't there...I wanted crunch and so in a moment of inspiration this is what I came up with....
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| Guiltless Granola |
Here's what you need:
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| 1/2 cup OLD FASHIONED OATS 2 TBSP E.D SMITH NO SUGAR ADDED SYRUP 1/2 scoop PROTEIN POWDER 1 tsp VIRGIN COCONUT OIL 1 TBSP UNSWEETENED COCONUT FLAKES CINNAMON to taste |
Mix everthing together so oatmeal is well coated. Adjust your syrup amount to keep mix only slightly moist, but if it's too dry it will burn.
Spread out on a foil lined baking sheet...I misted it with PAM. I baked in my counter top convection oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
The aroma as it cooked was amazing. I kept a close eye on it for the last few minutes and removed just as it got that toasted look.
I let it cool for a few minutes then served with a splash of almond milk, some raisins and berries.
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| Here it is one more time! |
Depending on a number of factors (brand of oats, protein powder, toppings etc.) This breakfast is in the neighbourhood of:
300 calories
10g fat (the belly fat reducing kind)
24g carbs (complex)
20g protein
Enjoy!
PS- Tomorrow I'm going to use chocolate protein powder and substitute natural peanut butter for the coconut oil.....
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