High Protein Granola (from Nu-World Foods) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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Combining a grain with a legume, seeds, nuts and amaranth gives you a high-protein breakfast or snack. If you can't drink milk, serve with soy milk. Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups rolled oats |
3/4 cup amaranth flour |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1/2 cup grated unsweetened coconut |
1/3 cup sunflower seeds |
1/3 cup peanuts |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 cup sunflower oil |
1/2 cup honey |
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional) |
3/4 cup raisins or 3/4 cup other dried fruit (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, walnuts, coconut, sunflower seeds, peanuts and cinnamon.
2. Combine the oil and honey in a small saucepan, heat briefly to liquefy the honey.
3. Stir in the vanilla.
4. Pour over the oat mixture, and mix well.
5. Spread mixture in a thin layer in a jelly-roll pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring mixture every 10 minutes.
7. Granola is done when it is golden brown.
8. Allow to cool, stir in raisins or other dried fruit, then store in the refrigerator in tightly capped jars.
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