This low calorie homemade granola recipe comes with 5 flavors for the best healthy granola recipes. This way you can keep your tastebuds happy, and make a different flavor each week. My low calorie homemade recipe for granola is easy to make and perfectly crunchy. Plus it’s packed full of good for you ingredients that can help you in weight loss and weight maintenance.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Low Calorie Granola
Healthy 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 Granola
Low Calorie Granola
Ingredients
Basic Granola Recipe:
- 2 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Coconut Cashew Granola (Add to Basic Granola Recipe Ingredients)
- ½ cup chopped cashews
- ½ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Berry Granola (Add to Basic Granola Recipe Ingredients)
- ⅓ cup freeze dried strawberries (add after baking)
- ⅓ cup freeze dried raspberries (add after baking)
- ⅓ cup freeze dried blueberries (add after baking)
Vanilla Almond Granola (Add to Basic Granola Recipe Ingredients)
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Cinnamon Pecan Granola (Add to Basic Granola Recipe Ingredients)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- In a 9 x 9 casserole dish, combine all the 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.
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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.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published on May 12, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on March 16, 2023 by Audrey Johns
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