Ingredients
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5 to 6 cups Mixed NutsCostco Mixed Nuts (salted) recommended
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1 cup PeanutsCostco Large Peanuts (salted) recommended
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1 cup Pistachiosshelled
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1 cup Shredded Coconutunsweetened
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3/4 cup Hemp Seeds
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1 tsp Salt
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2 tbsp Cinnamon
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1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
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2 sticks Butter
Directions
This recipe has been adapted from a few different similar recipes. I was looking for an ideal low-carb breakfast alternative to eggs that tasted good. I kept changing the recipe until I arrived at the recipe below. If it doesn’t suit your tastes then experiment with different options until it works for you!
I don’t have net carb info for the recipe, and if you sprinkle a teaspoon or so of mini morsels on the top of your bowl it certainly isn’t super low carb. But it is MUCH lower in carbs than regular granola, and it is also gluten-free.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees |
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Roughly chop the nuts separately and add them to a large mixing bowl. You can do this in a food processor a few cups at a time. |
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Combine the nuts, coconut, seeds, salt and cinnamon in the large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly. |
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Melt the butter in a large bowl or 2-cup glass measuring cup (if using a microwave). |
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Mix the vanilla and butter together. |
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Add the butter/vanilla mixture to the mixing bowl with the nut mixture a small amount at a time mixing thoroughly. |
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Turn out mixture onto a baking pan (USA Pan recommended). Spread to an even layer. If your mixture doesn't fill the bottom of the baking pan use a smaller one (otherwise those areas will burn). |
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Bake for 15 minutes and immediately remove from the pan into a bowl to prevent overcooking |
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Let cool completely in the bowl. Mix occasionally to help the cooling process. |
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Store the granola in a container in the refrigerator. You can use an empty Costco Mixed Nuts jar if you don't have another container. |
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Serving size is about a 3/4 of cup of the granola. I mix in some Nestles mini morsels to give it a nice sweet compliment to the salty taste of the nut granola. |
