Quinoa Granola - 3 Guiding Stars
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Many granolas are packed with sugar and fat, but this lightly sweetened, high-protein variety is a treat you can enjoy without fear. Eat alone or with non-fat, plain yogurt and fresh fruit.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 2 Tbsp. whole flaxseed
  • 1 Tbsp. chia seed
  • 1 Tbsp. unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 Tbsp. agave nectar
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • dash cardamom

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
  2. Spread on a non-stick baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 140; Total Fat 5g (6% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1g (5% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 5mg (0% DV); Total Carbohydrate 21g (8% DV); Dietary Fiber 4g (14% DV); Total Sugars 5g; Includes 4g Added Sugars (8% DV); Protein 5g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 10% DV; Potassium 4% DV; Manganese 30% DV; Copper 20% DV; Magnesium 15% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/quinoa-granola/
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