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South Beach Diet Granola

by kahartke

Prep time: 0:10 Overall time: 0:45

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole oat flour
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup wheat bran
2 cups raw nuts (use a variety, walnuts, fancy mixed nuts, sliced almonds, etc.)
1 cup raw pepita seeds
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
3 tbsp. unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup honey, warmed or 1/2 cup of honey & 1/2 cup 100% maple syrup
1 cup oil (use oil high in monounsaturated fat-I used 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup almond oil, 1/3 cup walnut oil, macadamia nut oil would also be good)
3 cups raisens or other dried fruit that has no added sugar.

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 300 degrees (I used convection oven which spreads heat evenly, if you don't have one, shift the pans every time you stir to make sure they all get even heat)

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl, (except dried fruit)

Heat honey (and maple syrup) in saucepan so that it becomes thinner consistancy.
Pour warmed honey and oil over dry ingredients, mix well.

Spread out onto 3 cookie sheets or 9 x 13 inch pans. Toast for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove and stir one cup of dried fruit into each pan. Let cool completely, then store in airtight container. Great for breakfast cereal, snack, yogurt or fresh fruit topping!

CHEF COMMENTS

Storebought granolas are high in bad sugars, so I decided to make my own with whole sugars--honey and 100% maple syrup.
Not only is it perfectly not too sweet, the raw seeds and nuts provide lots of nutrition and protein.

This is a phase 3 recipe!