In dedication to every woman who will undergo a similar diagnosis... you are not alone.
About the Recipe
Ingredients
2 beaten egg whites
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3 cups old fashioned oats
1/2 cup toasted buckwheat groats
1/4 pumpkin seeds
1/4 sunflower seeds
1/2 dried fruit bits (cranberry, raisins, etc.)
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tsps kosher salt
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 F
In a small pot over medium heat, bring 1/3 cup olive oil and 1 tsp ground cinnamon to a simmer, then remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine oats, buckwheat, seeds, fruit bits, maple syrup, salt, olive oil with cinnamon, and egg whites. Combine until everything is well mixed and moist.
Spread in a thin layer on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake in oven, Rotate at 15 minutes and bake for a total of 25-30 minutes
Let cool. I used this as a topper on yogurt and as a stand alone snack.