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Healthy family recipe: Savory granola

Try this twist on a breakfast staple.

    by Stefanie Weiner, RD, LDN, clinical dietitian, Healthy Weight Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Published 

For a meal that everyone agrees is The Most Important, breakfast doesn't always get the respect it deserves.  It's early, it's rushed, and frankly it can be a bit boring.  Since January is National Oatmeal Month this is the perfect time to jazz up your morning.  This savory granola recipe is a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen. It features heart-healthy oats and omega-3 rich nuts, and reinvents the crunchy breakfast staple. You can eat it later in the day on top of a salad or soup at lunch or dinner. After all, they are important too.

Savory Granola

Ingredients:

  1. 1 cup old-fashioned oats

  2. ½ cup raw shelled pistachios

  3. ½ cup walnuts

  4. ½ cup raw sunflower seeds

  5. ¼ cup raw sesame seeds

  6. 1 tablespoon fresh herbs of your choice, chopped

  7. 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  8. ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  9. 1 large egg white, beaten to blend

  10. ¼ cup olive oil

  11. 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey

Makes about 3 cups.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Toss oats, pistachios, walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, herbs, salt, and cayenne pepper with egg white, oil, and agave syrup or honey in a medium bowl.

3. Transfer mixture to a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once, until golden, 25–30 minutes. Let cool.

Adapted from BonAppétit.com

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