Easy Granola Recipe From Blend to End

This No-oil (low fat) Granola recipe is from my favorite cookbook, Tasty Vegan Delights, by Lawson and Puffer.

I find this very low fat recipe very interesting, especially as a diabetic. You may know that fat causes diabetes - not sugar.

Dry Ingredients:
-- 7 cups large oats flakes
-- 1 cup quick oats
-- 1 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
-- 1 cup sliced raw almonds
-- 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients:
-- ¾ cup raw sunflower seeds
-- 1 cup water
-- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
-- 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions:

1. Mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and set it aside.
2. Put the wet ingredients in a blender and blend till creamy
3. Pour the liquid over the dry ingredients and mix well with your hands.
4. Spread evenly on a non-stick baking sheet, and
   Bake at 250 - 275°F for 1 to 2 hours, until golden and crunchy, watching carefully and stirring every 20 minutes.

Comments

The fact that this granola recipe does not require oil is significant. Remember, I have shown that fat is the main culprit in causing diabetes.

Most recipes of this sort would require up to a cup of oil, and if you do not use olive oil that would be a lot of saturated fat especially after baking.

This is a healthy choice and is good for people who wish to watch their weight and their fat intake.

The authors have also given the nutritional breakdown for this granola recipe - here it is:
Number of servings - 22,
serving size - ½ cup,
calories - 240,
total fat - 9 grams (14%),
cholesterol - 0mg (0%),
sodium - 110mg (5%),
sugars - 7g,
protein - 8g,
calcium - 2%,
iron - 10%.

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