Sugar Free Granola with Nuts & Seeds

Homemade sugar free granola with almonds, seeds and popped amaranth in a bowl with yoghurt and fresh berries.

Chef Tripti

A crunchy, sugar-free protein granola recipe with amaranth, almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, coconut flakes and pooped amaranth for added nutrition and texture. Naturally plant-based, nutrient-dense and easy to make at home.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine International

Servings

Calories 269 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

200 g Popped amaranth seeds
50 g Sliced almonds
50 g Pistachio
50 g Pumpkin seeds
50 g Sunflower seeds
25 g White sesame seeds
25 g Black sesame seeds
25 g Coconut flakes
1 teaspoon Sea salt
2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 tsp Almond essence
1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder
200 g Apples to make 200ml of apple juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180ºC (fan assisted)
Wash, core and cut the apple into large chunks. Add to a blender along with 100 ml of water and puree the apples until smooth. Pass the apple puree through a fine sieve lined with muslin cloth. Extract all of the juice buy squeezing the muslin cloth. Discard the pulp and set the juice aside.
In a bowl, add the amaranth, nuts, seeds, cinnamon powder, Salt, almond essence ,olive oil and apple juice. Mix to combine. Ensure that all the amaranth, seeds and nuts are coated with the juice, oil and cinnamon.
Transfer the mixture onto baking trays. Spread evenly and bake in the oven for ten minutes. Then remove from the oven and using a spatula, toss the mixture around. Return tray to oven for five minutes. This is done to ensure even browning.
Remove the baking trays from the oven and add the coconut flakes and return to the oven for five minutes. Keep an eye on the coconut, we don't want it to burn.
Once done, remove the baking tray from oven and leave the granola to cool down completely.
Once the granola has cooled down, transfer into an airtight container and store in a cool dry place.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal (13%)Carbohydrates: 21g (7%)Protein: 9g (18%)Fat: 18g (28%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.004gSodium: 239mg (10%)Potassium: 320mg (9%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 25IU (1%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 110mg (11%)Iron: 3mg (17%)

Keyword Amaranth, Granola, High Protein, Sugar free

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