THE G.I. DIET GRANOLA

The G.i. Diet Granola image

Provided by Santi Zilcan

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 4 Granola, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/3 cup wheat bran
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup shelled unsalted sunflower seeds
1/4 cup shelled unsalted pumpkin seeds (optional)
2 tablespoons sugar substitute
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons grated orange zest

Steps:

Toss together in a large bowl the oats, wheat germ and bran, almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds.
Preheat oven to 300°F.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar substitute, oil, water and orange zest. Pour over the oat mixture and toss well to coat evenly.
Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet lined with parchement paper and bake , stirring once, until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Let cool completely and store it in a airtight container at room temperature for a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.1, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 1.7, Sodium 3.9, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 5.4, Protein 14.2