I love granola! It is a special sweet, crunchy treat for breakfast. But, most granola cereals have at least 30 grams of carbs per 1/2 cup serving. I developed this nutty granola recipe to satisfy my craving while keeping away from a morning carb load.
1 cup almonds, sliced
1 cup pecans, halved
1 cup unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup Splenda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 ounces (1 small can) unsweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 egg white
Vanilla yogurt, for accompaniment
Dried cherries (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheet.
In a large bowl, combine almonds, pecans, coconut, Splenda, cinnamon, nutmeg and condensed milk. In a separate bowl, beat egg white until it forms stiff peaks. Gently fold egg white into nut mixture.
Spread mixture onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool overnight.
Allow guests to help themselves to the granola and dried cherries. Serve with vanilla yogurt.
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