Keto Granola
A fantastic granola that is high in protein and healthy fats, and low in carbs.
Servings: 15
Calories: 209kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds lightly toasted*
- ¾ cup pecans
- ½ cup sunflower seeds lightly toasted*
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds lightly toasted*
- 3/4 cup chia seeds
- ⅓ cup flax seeds
- ⅓ cup sesame seeds lightly toasted
- ½ cup Stevia powdered
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 egg whites
- pink Himalayan salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper or use a silicone liner.
- Lightly toast almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds in a large skillet over medium heat 4-6 minutes. Then transfer to a large bowl and set aside
- Lightly toast sesame seeds over medium/low heat for 4 to 6 minutes, until just lightly golden.
- Add sesame seeds, stevia, and cinnamon to a food processor and pulse a couple times until powdered and mixed thoroughly.
- Add sesame sugar to bowl with nut mix and stir to combine. Set aside
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold gently into granola mix until fully combined.
- Spread mixture onto prepared baking tray in a single layer and sprinkle with pink Himalayan salt.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, stir every 15 minutes or so.
- Allow to cool completely
- Break up in chunks and store in an airtight container for up to a week, in the fridge for 2, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes
*Lightly toasting the almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds in a pan or skillet brings out the natural sweetness and richness. But you can skip this step if desired.
Recipe adapted from: https://www.gnom-gnom.com/top-secret-grain-free-keto-granola/
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 6g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2.3mg