Granola Time!!

I make my own granola.

My husband has a special diet as he is type 2 diabetic.

I personally have not had sugar in 6 years.

I do however eat natural sugars like stevia, agave, true maple syrup, etc.

I do try to do things as organically as possible if the cost is doable.

Soooooooooooo, here is the way that I make granola.

(You can use normal supermarket ingredients to keep the cost super low if you are not concerned about organics)

2 cups oats - not instant oats, whole oats are the best.

1 cup nuts & seeds - I use 3/4 cup almonds & 1/4 cup flax seed

(I grind it slightly)

1/2 cup - your choice - chocolate, raisins, dried fruit,

or skip these all together.

1/4 tsp. sea salt (fine grind)

1 tsp ground cinnamon (organic is really the best here, as you will get a stronger, fresher flavor)

1 1/2 tsp real vanilla extract

1/4 tsp TRUE stevia (not the bulk supermarket kind)

1/4 cup agave nectar

And for the binder - if you are not a sugar free person, skip the agave and use 1/4 cup brown sugar (you can get organic)

OR 1 egg white beaten till frothy.

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Pour the frothed egg white over and mix well.

Bake at 350* on a lined bake sheet (parchment is best) for 20 - 25 minutes.

Allow to cool and put in air tight container.

This is such a great snack or cereal in the morning. Put on yogurt or over ice cream!

If you would like to make granola bars, up the egg whites to 2 and pack into the bake sheet, increase time to 25 - 30 minutes, cut while hot and then allow to cool. These will not be the strongest bars, but they will stay together!

Enjoy!!