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Post by momnetta on Nov 3, 2015 15:04:28 GMT -5
Is a regular granola recipe on plan? I have a recipe that uses only about 1/3 or 1/2 cup of oil for the recipe, and the other ingredients are oatmeal, nuts or seeds, and sweetener. Granola has always been touted as healthy, and I like it much better than cooked oatmeal. What type of thm would it be, and would yogurt or milk make it a complete meal, or would I need to add something else with it? Thanks!
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Post by rebekahrl on Nov 7, 2015 0:06:38 GMT -5
Many of the ingredients in homemade granola can be healthy. I am not sure how large your recipe is that uses a third cup of oil. You would want to try to make sure you were not exceeding the E limit on fat per serving. Also the additions of nuts and coconut add extra fat, too. So, you will most likely have a crossover. I am assuming you are changing out the sweeteners, too, as most granola have off plan sweeteners. There are a few recipes in the new cookbook starting on page 254 that would be on plan.
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Post by rebekahrl on Nov 7, 2015 0:09:52 GMT -5
If you use an on plan recipe for granola, you could definely eat it with greek yogurt for protein. If you use almond milk, it may still be ok for some, sometimes, as oats do have some protein and so does almond milk. But others may need more protein.
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Post by momnetta on Nov 9, 2015 11:44:23 GMT -5
Here is what is in the granola recipe: 2/3 cup of honey or maple syrup (I use coconut sugar with a little water) 5 cups oats (old fashioned quick oats) 1 Tbl vanilla 1/2 cup flax seed 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup nuts 1 tsp. Cinnamon
Thanks for your help!
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Post by momnetta on Nov 9, 2015 13:18:57 GMT -5
Oops! I forgot 1/2 cup of coconut oil.
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Post by rebekahrl on Nov 10, 2015 23:38:59 GMT -5
This recipe would not be recommended for on plan, because of the high amount of glycemic sweetener. If you had an on plan sweetener, it would be a crossover, with the oats (E), and nuts, oil, and coconut (S). If you were doing the plan with only an occasional honey or coconut sugar sweetened treat, this perhaps could be used as a crossover. But you will want to remember that these treats would not be a daily part of your diet, as they will tend to cause unbalanced blood sugar and then weight gain. Have you read the book? I know the S and E fuels can be confusing at first, but it should eventually 'click'.
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