Crunchy Cinnamon Granola with Egg Whites
Crunchy full of flavor granola made with honey and egg whites for those perfect oats n' honey clusters.
Ingredients
For the dry ingredients:
- 5 cups old fashioned oats
- ¾ cup chopped or sliced nuts- I use almonds but feel free to use cashews, pecans, walnuts or other
- ⅓ cup mixed seeds I use a mix of chia, hemp and flax, but use whatever you have on hand
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
For the wet ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil I've also used olive and vegetable oil and it doesn't really matter which one you use.
- 4 egg whites large
- ½ cup honey if you want it less sweet, go down to ⅓ cup, but don't do less than that or the flavor is quite lacking
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275*.
- Put oats, then remaining dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Toss gently, but not too much or the nuts and seeds sink to the bottom.
- Put oil and egg whites in a mixing bowl and whisk 30-60 seconds.
- Add remaining wet ingredients and mix. It will separate, don't worry about it.
- Pour over the dry ingredients and mix until combined, making sure you mix from the bottom up to get it all incorporated together. See photos above to check for consistency.
- Spread on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake 25 minutes, then pull out and gently turn the granola over.
- Bake and additional 20-25 minutes until golden brown and lightly crisped. Don't break up the clumps!
- Allow to cool completely before breaking it up and moving into an airtight container.
Notes
I love to make a double batch for my big family so that I only have to make it every 1-2 months. Bake for 40 minutes, stir, bake an additional 20- 30 minutes, stir again. Check every 5-10 minutes afterwards for doneness.
The granola will not be totally crispy when it's done. It shouldn't be very soft anymore, but it will finish crisping up as it cools.
Having made this so many times, I've accidentally over cooked it more than once. It's actually still really delicious and has a slightly nutty flavor. Don't throw it out if you over bake it to a deep golden!
For a sweeter version that has a more similar flavor to store bought, double the honey!
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.55cupsCalories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 166mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 2mg
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