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Fall Granola with Pumpkin Seeds - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Fall Granola with Pumpkin Seeds
Servings: 14
Snack

Nutrition per Serving

160 Calories
4g Protein
23g Carbs
6g Fat
This granola can make a satisfying snack on it's own or your can use it to top yogurt or oatmeal. This recipe uses agave nectar, a popular alternative to sugar or honey. However, you should still count the carbs in agave like any other carbohydrate and ke

Ingredients

1/3 cup agave nectar 3 tablespoons Splenda Brown Sugar blend 2 cups rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 2/3 cup roasted pumpkin (pepita) seeds 2/3 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together agave nectar and Splenda Brown Sugar blend. In a medium bowl, mix together all remaining ingredients. Pour agave nectar over mixture and stir to coat. Spread oat mixture on baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool and store in airtight container. MAKE IT GLUTEN-FREE: This recipe can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free oats and confirming all other ingredients are gluten-free.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon, Cranberries, Nuts, Agave, Walnuts.

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Researche...

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