Each serving of this granola contains 11 grams of fiber and only 7 grams of sugar. Creating a parfait with 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup fruit is a great way to balance your blood sugar and stay satisfied until lunch-time!

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes

Makes 12 servings
½ cup each

INGREDIENTS

3 cups oats
1.5 cups chopped nuts (I used walnuts and cashews)
½ cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup unsweetened coconut
½ cup chia seeds
½ cup flax seeds
2 tsp cinnamon
½ cup melted coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
20 dates
2 Tbsp water

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
In a large bowl, mix together oats, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut, flax seeds, chia seeds and cinnamon
Spread mixture out in a thin layer over a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes until lightly toasted
In a food processor, add dates, vanilla and 2 Tbsp water. Blend until finely chopped and a semi-paste forms
Pour toasted mixture back into a bowl and mix in melted coconut oil, and date paste so they are evenly dispersed throughout mixture
Pour mixture back on a baking sheet in a thin layer and bake 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until evenly toasted