3654. SAVORY BACON GRANOLA

1 1/4 cup of rolled oats
4 slices of thick cut bacon
1/2 cup of flax seeds
1/2 cup of sunflower seeds (unsalted)
1/2 cup of sliced almonds
1/2 cup of dried apples, diced
1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
1 egg white
1/4 cup of vegetable oil
3 tablespoons of maple syrup

Preheat oven at 325 degrees F. Cut bacon into small cubes and cook in a pan over medium high heat until fat renders and just begins to tan around the edges. Remove bacon from pan and drain on paper towels. Combine oats, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, almonds, dried apple, bacon, and salt in a large bowl and toss to combine. Whisk an egg white in a small bowl until frothy. Add maple syrup and oil to the bowl of the oat mixture and add egg white. Toss to coat. Pour in even layer on baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for 25 minutes until lightly browned. Cool completely and store in an air tight container.


bacon recipe source: Karen, Honestly YUM (@HonestlyYUM), August 6, 2014

2379. BACON FLAX MUFFINS

makes six muffins


cooking spray
3 oz. or 3/4 cup finely ground flax seed
3/4 teaspoon double acting baking powder
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
3 eggs
1 tablespoon bacon grease, warmed enough to liquid
6 drops Stevia sweetener (optional)
3 tablespoons water
3 thick slices bacon, cooked crisp and chopped finely

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a muffin top pan (6 muffin size) with cooking spray, or grease manually with butter, olive oil or coconut oil. Mix dry ingredients in a small bowl. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, Stevia and water. As you continue to beat, drizzle in the liquid bacon grease. Stir in chopped bacon. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Divide the batter evenly in the muffin pan and let rest for 2 minutes before baking. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container.


bacon recipe courtesy of: Rebecca Latham, My Low Carb Road to Better Health, May 25, 2011