I've also been making GRANOLA!
When I made the yogurt, I realized that granola was next. I found a McDougall recipe and went from there. Here is the McDougall recipe:
https://www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2015nl/dec/recipes.htmIt wasn't as sweet as I wanted, and the clumps didn't hold together. Jeff made a good comment about this just being a vehicle for sweetners, which is true. If you are avoiding sugar, don't eat this.
NO OIL GRANOLA
5 c oats
1/2 c sliced almonds
1/2 c brown sugar
1/2 c applesauce
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 c ground flax
Put oats and almonds in a big mixing bowl. Stir in brown sugar and applesauce until well combined. Sprinkle flax and cinnamon and toss to coat. Spread in a thin layer on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 F for 30 min. DO NOT STIR. Remove from over and allow to cool. This will make nice clusters.
This was my breakfast this morning. DISCLAIMER: this is technically compliant under the rules of no oil, no animal, but there are definitely better breakfast options, especially if you are trying to lose weight or are avoiding soy, nuts and refined sweetners.
That being said, my husband is eating this granola, which is a HUGE improvement over the CRAP he was consuming. He's been doing this Paleo thing, and eating 3 bags of the Paleo granola a week, which is made out of nuts, coconut oil and maple syrup, and costs $10 a bag. If I can make an oat-based granola for less than $5 a week that feeds a family of four, this is a win for our family. This moves saves us roughly $100 a month.
I picked up a jar of the Bee Free Honee to try out. It's a bit pricy, but a really good substitute for honey. If you are gung-ho on honey and looking for an insect-free alternative, this is a good option. When this jar runs out, I might try making it myself. It's just concentrated apple juice with sugar and lemon juice, and multiple people have posted versions online. The price tag of the stuff is a little steep, I picked it up on sale for $5.49 for a one cup jar, and can easily make four times that amount for the same price homemade.