This Low Calorie Toasted Coconut Granola is vegan, gluten-free, and healthy! This is the best granola recipe for topping yogurt with, or eating as a cereal with milk. It’s especially amazing with cashew milk, because it’s a cashew granola recipe!

Ingredients You’ll Need:

2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons zero calorie all natural brown sugar (see recipe card)
2 tablespoons cashews
2 tablespoons flax seeds
¼ cup flaked coconut
½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Low Calorie Toasted Coconut Granola

Healthy Toasted Coconut Granola Meal Prep and Storage

Meal Prep: This recipe is idea for meal prep. The longer it cools and sits out, the crunchier it will get. You can make up to a week ahead of time.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Not ideal for freezer storage.

Low Calorie Toasted Coconut Granola Recipe

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Low Calorie Toasted Coconut Granola

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This easy toasted coconut granola recipe is vegan and gluten-free, and can be made in just one pan!

Try this homemade granola over yogurt, as a cereal in milk, or as a snack.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Course Breakfast, brunch, Snack, topping

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 219 kcal

Ingredients

2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons zero calorie all natural brown sugar
2 tablespoons cashews
2 tablespoons flax seeds
¼ cup flaked coconut
½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.
In a 9 x 9 casserole dish, combine all the coconut granola ingredients, and mix well.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring twice, until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and leave uncovered on the countertop overnight to crisp up. Then store in a cool dry place for up to a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 27.5gProtein: 5.5gFat: 9.9gSaturated Fat: 5.7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 4.7gSugar: 2.8gCalcium: 20mgIron: 3mg

Keyword breakfast, granola

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About the Author

Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.

After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.