This isn’t super-low in carbs, and it’s really more for eating during maintenance than during weight loss. But it’s far lower in carbs than standard granola, high in protein, very filling, and best of all, it tastes like real cereal!

Yield: Makes about 16 servings of 1/2 cup, each with 21.8 grams of carbohydrates and 6 grams of fiber, for a total of 15.8 grams of usable carbs and 11.6 grams of protein.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 3/4 cup sesame seeds
• 2/3 cu p wheat germ
• 3/4 cup flaked, unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup wheat bran
• 1/4 cup flaxseeds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup Splenda
• 3/4 cup vanilla-flavored whey protein powder
• 1/4 teaspoon blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 cup canola oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 250°F.
2. In a large, shallow roasting pan, combine the rolled oats, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut, walnuts, almonds, bran, flaxseeds, cinnamon, Splenda, and protein powder, mixing them very well.
3. Stir the molasses into the canola oil; it won’t really blend with it, but it will help the molasses get distributed evenly. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients, and stir until it’s uniformly distributed.
4. Place in the oven and toast for an hour, stirring once or twice.
5. Store in a tightly covered container.
6. Serve topped with cream or half-and-half.