I say South Beach friendlier because I use some things that aren't really endorsed but that I use all the time and never trigger a weight gain or cravings when used in moderation. This would be appropriate for phase 2 and 3.


I love Granola but if you have ever looked at nutritional info on most packaged granola it can be a scary thing. Packed with fat and loaded with sugar. Well I wanted to come up with a recipe that would satisfy my cravings while not sending me into a sugar spiral. Granola is one of those foods that can be used so many way.

On top of Fruit and Yogurt for a nice desert parfait, eaten alone as a trail mix, in a bowl with milk as cereal.



Anyway it took me and a combo of 5 recipes with lots of tweaks to make this one. I hope you enjoy it we have been!





























Apple Cinnamon Granola

• 5 C. Old Fashioned Oats

• 1/2 C. Chopped Almonds

•  3/4 C. Chopped Pecans

• 2 C. Shelled raw Sunflower Seeds

• 1/2 C. Brown Sugar Splenda Blend

• 2 tsp  Cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp Nutmeg

• 1 tsp  salt

• 1 C. Unsweetened Apple Sauce (I used Cinnamon Applesauce)

• 1/2 C  Agave Nectar

• 1/2 C. Sugar Free Maple Syrup

• 2 Tbs  Olive Oil

Preheat your oven to 300F


In a large bowl mix oats, almonds, pecan, sunflower seeds, Brown Sugar blend,Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and salt.

In a small sauce pan heat the Applesauce, Agave, Syrup, and oil until all liquefied and warm.

Remove pan from heat and add to the bowl of dry ingredients. Mix will to coat.


Spread the mixture evenly onto cookie sheets lined with parchment paper.  Bake the Granola for about 45-50 minutes making sure to turn the granola every 10 minutes as not to burn. Once the granola is a nice golden color and no longer very moist pull and let it completely dry out before storing in an air tight container for up to a month.