Enjoying a crunchy bowl of low-calorie granola paired with creamy almond milk and fresh fruit is the perfect way to start any day.
Mornings without spiking your blood sugar are ideal!
This vegan and sugar-free granola is a healthy alternative to processed granola products that have hidden sugar content.
Granola has a negative connotation as being carb-heavy and loaded with sugar. Fortunately, this low-calorie granola recipe is refined-sugar free and won’t spike your blood sugar.
Enjoy a crispy crunch with every bite of this gluten-free granola.
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Ingredients
There are only 5 ingredients in this low-calorie granola recipe and you might already have these ingredients on hand at home!
- Gluten-free Oats
- Organic Coconut Oil
- Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
- Vanilla Extract
- Cinnamon
See recipe card for quantities.
Low-Calorie Granola Instructions
Trust me when we say that your kitchen and home will smell like heaven after throwing this granola in the oven.
Good news for you – this recipe comes together really fast.
Mix the wet ingredients with the dry and its ready to bake!
Gather your wet and dry ingredients.
Mix the wet ingredients in a shallow bowl. Pictured above is the coconut oil, vanilla, and sugar-free maple syrup.
Next, add the gluten-free oats and cinnamon to the bowl. Mix well.
Pour the mixture onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Press the back of a spoon into the wet dough to spread evenly.
If you want those large granola bite clusters, then we recommend making sure that the wet batter is securely pressed into the baking sheet. You don’t want the granola to be spread out too thin.
Place the granola in a preheated oven and bake. Detailed temperature and time is listed below. Keep an eye on the granola to make sure it does not burn!
Low Calorie Granola Substitutions
If you are following a specific diet, we have some great alternatives for you so that you can still enjoy this recipe!
- Grain-free – use puffed quinoa or puffed rice instead of gluten-free oats.
- Oil Free – use 1 mashed-up banana as a replacement for oil in this recipe.
Variations
There are so many delicious ways to dress up our low-calorie granola. Here are a few of our favorites.
- Double Chocolate – add cocoa powder to the batter when mixing in the dry ingredients. After the granola is cooked & cool, add chocolate chips & sea salt flakes.
- Peanut Butter – add peanut butter to the wet ingredients.
- Trail Mix – add dried fruit and nuts to the granola once cool.
Equipment
All you need is a cookie sheet and some glass bowls to mix the batter. It’s that simple!
Storage
We love storing granola in beautiful glass jars. It makes it more aesthetically pleasing. Try these jars out for yourself!
This low-calorie granola stays fresh for ~8 days. We recommend eating fresh out of the oven. It is so delicious!
Top tip
Add this crunchy granola to your favorite smoothie bowl, pop tart, or breakfast cookie bowl (cookie, yogurt, and granola). Get creative!
📖 Recipe
Low-Calorie Granola (Sugar-Free & Vegan)
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- ⅓ Cup Sugar Free Maple Syrup
- 3 Tablespoons Melted Coconut Oil
- 1 Teaspsoon Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 Cup Gluten Free Oats
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees farenheit.
- Measure & mix the wet ingredients.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingreients.
- Mix well.
- Pour the batter on to a parchment lined cookie sheet. Press the batter into the cookie sheet. Make sure the batter is thick (½ inch in height).
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool. After it is cool, break the granola into large clusters.
FAQ
Does Granola have gluten?
Well, it depends on what ingredients are included in the granola. If you make the granola (or purchase) with regular oats, then the granola will not be gluten-free. Try these gluten-free oats from Bob’s Red Mill.