Pumpkin Spice Granola
Store-bought granola may seem convenient, but it’s often filled with added sugars, processed oils, and artificial ingredients that can wreak havoc on your hormone health. These refined sugars and inflammatory ingredients spike insulin and lead to imbalances that can affect everything from your mood to weight gain. My High Protein, Low Sugar, Anti-Inflammatory Pumpkin Spice Granola offers a much healthier alternative! Homemade granola allows you to control the ingredients, ensuring it’s rich in hormone-balancing, anti-inflammatory foods like pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, and turmeric. It’s also packed with protein to keep your blood sugar stable throughout the day.
Dry ingredients:
1 cup Almonds, chopped
1 cup Hazelnuts, chopped
1 cup Pecans, chopped
1/3 cup Pumpkin seeds
1/3 cup sunflower
1/3 cup ground flax
1/2 cup protein powder
2 tsp pumpkin spice
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Wet ingredients:
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1/2 cup pumpkin purée
1 egg white
1/2 cup yacon syrup
Directions (makes 15 servings):
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Add all of the DRY ingredients to a mixing bowl, and toss to coat well.
Add all wet ingredients to another bowl and whisk together. Combine your wet ingredients with your dry and mix until combined.
Spread the mixture evenly in a single layer on a well greased sheet pan
Bake for 15 minutes until toasted. To get nice and crunchy after first 20 mins break up into granola pieces and bake for another 30 mins at a lower heat around 200.
Let the granola sit and cool to room temperature.
Break the granola up and serve. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for optimal freshness.
Macros (per 40g serving)
213 Cals
8g Protein
19g Fat
6g Carbs
3g Fiber