I found a great recipe for Granola in the Wheat Belly book - a recipe with lots of protein and low in sugars.
It's great as a snack on it's own, or sprinkled on top of yogurt.
The recipe calls for three different types of nuts, coconut, and ground flaxseed.
It also calls for walnut oil - something that I've never used before, but I really like the deep nutty taste.
Surprisingly, the sweetness comes from sugar-free vanilla syrup (the kind that is used in coffee drinks).
I really don't like the "aftertaste" of sugar-free foods - but after baking, that aftertaste isn't there anymore - such a good thing.
I love recipes that I can change to suit my taste or to use what I happen to have on hand - instead of walnuts, I used pecans (yum!).
A tasty breakfast with a few strawberries and a little bit of milk - a great way to start my day!
Have an awesome day!
Be Wonderfully Odd!
Sheila, you pulled me right under with the words "homemade granola"! Your recipe sounds very good, especially with the sugar-free vanilla syrup (so good), and no after taste. I adore the warm tones on your photos - looks like a food magazine page! Beautiful collage format with two large images, plus 3 smalls in the middle. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely wonderful story-telling images and post.... and gosh it looks so good!! wonderful Sheila!! xo
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to look up this recipe it looks wonderful not only in the way you have presented but in your words. I don't like store bought granola either or the aftertaste of sub-sugar. Must find this. Thanks for sharing and love the way you have put this together.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was growing up one of my friend's mom made her own granola. It was sooo good and I thought it was sooo cool that she made her own. Still do.
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