Step 1

Preheat oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except egg whites: rolled oats, puffed rice cereal, almonds, chia seeds, maple syrup, applesauce, vanilla extract, nutmeg and salt if using, and mix.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy - about 10 seconds with a hand mixer.

Step 4

Add egg white to oat mixture and fold to combine. Make sure egg whites are completely mixed in.

Step 5

Transfer mixture to baking sheet and spread out evenly evenly around the edges, leaving a hole in the middle, and press down to flatten.

Step 6

Leaving the gap in the middle (like a donut) is required or the the center will remain soft while edges harden.

Step 7

Bake for 45 minutes.

Step 8

Let cool 30 minutes, then break into clusters.

Step 9

Serve with yogurt, cold milk or just eat plain!