This granola mix is a wonderfully tasty low-carb alternative to oats or cereal breakfast.
You can use any of your favourite low-carb nuts or seeds (e.g. pecans, walnuts, macadamia or chia to the mix).
Scorecard
- Diet Quality Score = 46%
- Satiety Index Score = 13%
- Protein % = 13%
- P:E ratio = 0.3
Macros
One serving provides 260 calories, 9 g of protein, 23 g of fat, and 4 g of net carbs.
Micros
The Cronometer screengrab below shows the nutrients provided by 2000 calories of this recipe relative to the Optimal Nutrient Intakes.
Ingredients
Makes 20 serves (40g each)
- 140 g or 1 cup of sunflower seeds
- 120 g or 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 130 g or 1 cup of almonds
- 80 g or 1/2 cup linseeds
- 160 g or 1 cup hemp hearts (optional)
- 240 g or 3 cups coconut flakes (or desiccated)
- Orange zest from 1 orange (optional)
- 50g (3 tbsp) of coconut oil or butter
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
- Mix all the nuts, seeds and coconut flakes on a large baking tray.
- Grate orange zest over the mixture.
- Melt coconut oil in a small pot over low heat and mix in the spices.
- Pour the oil mixture over the nut granola and stir until all coated.
- Bake in the oven for 10 min, stirring after 5 min.
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