Holly,

I'm allergic to pecans myself, and my brother is allergic to walnuts.
So, I understand. I'm also somewhat hypoglycemic so have to watch eating
something like this in the morning unless I eat meat with it.

Honestly, I don't think you're going to "find" what you're looking for.
The nuts in granola add protein and fat, which stabilize the blood sugar.
Using less sugar/sweetener will help it not to be too sweet (as you've
found), but you will have to add some protein and fat if you want the
granola to have some "staying power" and keep blood sugar stable for
awhile, which I think is what you're asking.

You can try adding protein powder--whey or soy or egg white, perhaps--
and probably a little oil--coconut would probably be good in granola and
healthy, too. Adding coconut would also add fat, but if you use
sweetened coconut, use even less sweetener. I would only use
old-fashioned oats rather than quick oats for lower glycemic index/slower
digestibility.

You can experiment. If this doesn't work, do what we do around here when
we eat any cereal, including granola. Serve venison sausage and/or any
kind of eggs with it. Or serve with a protein-based smoothie on the
side.

> Does anyone have a healthy granola recipe that does not call for
> nuts. I have tried recipes that call for nuts and just removed them
> from the recipe and it doesn't work with granola. It wasn't as
> filling and it came out too sweet. I tried again and shorted the
> sugar and it was satifing enough. Does anyone have any suggestions?
> I am highly allergic to nuts and can't find any granola on the shelf
> that doesn't contain nuts and not having any luck finding a good
> recipe either.

Michelle,
Mom to Kayla, 12; James, 9; Victoria, 7; Laura, 2; Jesse, 4 months
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