Niki's Flax Granola Chunks

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Okay, here is the recipe for the Flax Granola Chunks. I saw something online, but changed it to make it tastier. I REALLY like it. It could have been a little sweeter for me. I like sweet I have heard with diabetics (although I'm better now) that things don't taste as sweet. People have tried things I sweeten and it's to sweet, but it isn't to me...so weird. Anyways, I'll make it sweeter next time. I think I'll use peanut butter next time too...YUM!!! I bet that would make it REALLY tasty!!!
I think it would be DEEELISH if you had it like cereal with that carb countdown chocolate milk!!! I need to get some tomorrow and try it. It made 16 servings and put them in little zip lock bags. It'll be a great little snack.

Enjoy!!!

Niki's Flax Granola Chunks/Bars
Ingredients

Preheat Oven: 250*
Cooking Time: 3-3.5 hr

1.5 cups ground flax (or 2 cups and omit the rolled oats)
.5 cup Rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
.5 cup Peanut Butter, Natural Creamy (optional...nuts optional too)
1 tbsp Cinnamon (optional)
Sweetzfree to taste (I used 25 drops) or 1/2 cup granular Splenda
1 tbsp Vanilla extract (or other flavor...banana may be good)
6 egg whites
1/2 cup water

Directions

Mix dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another bowl. Then combine together and mix well.
Spread in a greased baking dish and bake until completely dry at 250 degrees for 3-3.5 hours. After about an hour and a half take a spatula and make 16 bars. Put back in oven. After 30 more minutes flip them over until finished (If you don't flip them they tend to stay to moist on the other side). They should be pretty dried out.
Cool and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
Makes 16 bars

Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 137.5
• Total Fat: 9.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 22.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 5.8 g

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

I just had this in a bowl with a little heavy cream and it was SOOOOOO good!!! I felt like I was having a bowl of cereal...Mmmm

[sillygirl]

OMG, that looks good. I'll print it and make it when I get my kitchen back. Thanks for posting it!

[julirama723]

Nicole, this recipe looks amazing. Give yourself a big huge FEP point for it, baby!

Now here's a silly question...I know that granola generally keeps well in an airtight container. I would assume this would be the same? Meaning I wouldn't have to refrigerate it? I'm going to make a huge batch to take on vacation!!!

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

I'm not going to refrigerate it, so if it gets FUNKY I'll let you know...lol.
It's really tasty!!! I have been wanting something like this, but everything is so high carb (like the oats and things). This was PERFECT!!!
When you guys try it you have to tell me what you think

[qbu]

This looks sooo good! I'm definitely getting some coconut and dark chocolate tomorrow and making this! Thanks for the recipe!

[Splendagrrl]

would this be Induction friendly????

[Discolemonade]

This is EXACTLY what I have been looking for! Thank you soooooo much for your creativity! I'm trying it tonight!

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

No. You can't have nuts on induction.
I'm unsure about the coconut. Sorry
But you'll get there

[Tru2mee]

See - this is all the more reason to do it the way Dr Atkins recommends and NOT sit on induction or extended induction too long!!! You get to have yummy lookin stuff like this!!!!!!!!!
btw 2B... you've made me entirely hungry.