Nutty Low-Carb Granola

Makes: 6 cups Serving size: 1/4 cup

ingredients

1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1/2 cup cashews, chopped

1/3 cup raw pecans, lightly chopped

1/3 cup raw sliced almonds, lightly chopped

1/3 cup pepitas, lightly chopped

1/4 cup raw Brazil nuts, lightly chopped

3 Tbsp. chia seeds

1/3-1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 tsp. ceylon or saigon cinnamon

1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or can do more cinnamon)

1/4 tsp. Himalayan salt

1 Tbsp. arrowroot starch

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

2 Tbsp. real maple syrup

1 tsp. vanilla extract 

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325˚F. 

2. In a large bowl mix chopped: cashews, walnuts, pecans, almonds, pepitas, Brazil nuts, chia seeds, shredded coconut, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice & salt. 

3. In a separate smaller bowl mix: coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and arrowroot starch. 

4. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix well with a spatula. 

5. Place a thin layer of the granola mixture on a large parchment paper lined baking sheet. Don’t separate the mixture here, you want it to be one cohesive layer so we can break it apart later and have various granola chunk sizes!

6. Bake for 13-15 minutes.

7. Once lightly browned, let it cool for a bit a place the tray in the freezer for about 15 minutes.

8. Break apart the granola into whatever size chunks you like and place in an airtight jar and store in the fridge. Enjoy!

This is my new favorite granola! It’s lower in carbs just using nuts, but I’m telling you won’t miss the oats. And while most granolas are high in sugar this one has only 1g of sugar per serving (1/4 cup). The sweetener used here is real maple syrup, which contains the lowest amount of fructose than most other common natural sweeteners. Sweeteners and foods that are high in fructose are more likely to be stored as fat rather than used for energy. This is why maple syrup is typically my go-to sweetener for recipes. But remember make sure you're using real maple syrup (the thin stuff), no Aunt Jemima allowed!

XO

Kate 

Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free