Crispy Granola
Serves
12
Cost/Serving
$0.16
Serving Size: 1/3 cup
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Dash salt
- 3 cups rolled oats, uncooked
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or other nuts, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins, dried cranberries or other dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a large shallow baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Put egg whites in large bowl and use a whisk or fork to mix until frothy. Stir in honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
- Add oats plus nuts and/or dried fruit, if desired. Stir until oats are coated with egg mixture. Spread oat mixture evenly on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake about 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Stir mixture carefully every 5 or 6 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
- Remove pan to wire rack and cool completely until crispy and crunchy. Store in airtight container. Freezes well.
Tips
Either old fashioned or quick cooking oats work. Both are whole grains.
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per recipeServing Size: 1/3 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat 4.5g
- 6%
- Saturated Fat .5g
- 3%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium 40mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrates 29g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber 4g
- 14%
- Total Sugars 12g
- Includes 8g Added Sugars
- 16%
- Protein 4g
- Vitamin D 0 mcg
- 0%
- Calcium 19 mg
- 2%
- Iron 1 mg
- 6%
- Potassium 148 mg
- 4%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.