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I eat breakfast at work during the week, so I usually bring yogurt. I was adding homemade granola, but it was high in calories and carbs, so I switched to what I lovingly refer to as “non-granola.” I’m not fond of cooking, but this is easy to do and takes so little time.
It’s a mix of pistachios, sunflower and chia seeds that I roast in the oven with a little olive oil. Yes, I could just buy them roasted, but these taste better.
Karen's Non-Granola
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine the pistachios, sunflower seeds and chia seeds.
Add the olive oil and stir until distributed (it's just a small amount as you do not want the seeds too wet, they'll come out of the oven that way. I often use an olive oil cooking spray instead).
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet (makes cleanup a breeze). Spread seeds out in a thin layer.
Bake for 20 minutes, stir them around on the sheet halfway through for better coverage (time may vary per your oven, I also like mine dark so I go for 24 minutes).
Let cool, then place in an airtight container. One serving is 52 grams, just under 2 ounces.
Nutrition information can be added to your My Fitness Pal food diary.
Serving Size 52 grams
Servings 15
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 153
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Saturated Fat 1g5%
- Cholesterol 0mg
- Sodium 58mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 8g3%
- Dietary Fiber 4g16%
- Sugars 1g
- Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, combine the pistachios, sunflower seeds and chia seeds.
Add the olive oil and stir until distributed (it's just a small amount as you do not want the seeds too wet, they'll come out of the oven that way. I often use an olive oil cooking spray instead).
Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet (makes cleanup a breeze). Spread seeds out in a thin layer.
Bake for 20 minutes, stir them around on the sheet halfway through for better coverage (time may vary per your oven, I also like mine dark so I go for 24 minutes).
Let cool, then place in an airtight container. One serving is 52 grams, just under 2 ounces.
Each serving is approximately 2 ounces. I also add fresh berries and mini chocolate chips to my yogurt. It’s filling and keeps me happy until lunch time. Coffee helps too 🙂
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Does this sound better than granola? Let me know in the comments below.