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Low Calorie Granola (Low Carb, Low Sugar, Low Fat)

Published: Jan 14, 2019 · by Demeter | Beaming Baker 45 Comments · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet.

The best low calorie granola: only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving.

Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving. #LowCalorie #Granola #LowCarb #LowFat #LowSugar | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

Granola: so good, so healthy… so easy to OVEREAT! At that point, it basically becomes super unhealthy and totally guilt-ridden because you’ve eaten like 10x more than you probably should’ve… 

I’ve been there. You’ve been there. Who hasn’t been there?

I mean… we all know Erik’s been there…

So when I started brainstorming ideas for January recipes, I figured NOW would be the time for finally cracking a low sugar, low calorie granola recipe that all of us could enjoy—without the guilt, without the high carbs.

One of my favorite food blogs from way back in the day, was Oh She Glows. Angela, the amazing blogger behind OSG, taught me the importance of volume! Like… who wants to eat a cookie that’s the size of a penny? We want at least 2 pennies! J/k… we want at least two full-sized cookies!

And as long as we make sure the ingredients are healthy and whole (and keep an eye on the amount of sugar in it, etc.), we can go to town on those cookies! <– Volume, baby!

So are you ready to bake this? Let’s do it!

Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving. #LowCalorie #Granola #LowCarb #LowFat #LowSugar | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving. #LowCalorie #Granola #LowCarb #LowFat #LowSugar | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

How to Make Low Calorie Granola

Making your very own low calorie granola is super easy! Check out how easy it is below:

Preheat

Make sure to preheat your oven to 325°F before you get started with anything else. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix all Ingredients

Add all low calorie granola ingredients to a large bowl: vegan gluten free brown rice crisp cereal [here is where I get mine], almonds, coconut, almond flour, cinnamon and maple syrup. Stir and fold it all together until clusters form and everything is well mixed.

Pour

Pour your low calorie granola mixture onto your prepared baking sheet. Nudge the granola to create empty space between so air can circulate through during baking—this will make your granola crispy!

Bake, Cool and Enjoy

Bake your granola for about 15 minutes, flip, then bake again for about 5-10 additional minutes. Cool, then enjoy the tastiest low sugar, low fat and low calorie granola ever!

Low Cal Granola: Nutrition Facts

Granola Calories: 74 cal

Granola Carbs: 7g

Granola Sugar: 3.6g

Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving. #LowCalorie #Granola #LowCarb #LowFat #LowSugar | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

Testimonials

Jacqueline says, “I went looking for a low calorie granola recipe to have on top of homemade vegan yogurt and found your post. I tried it and shared some with a friend who is also cutting calories. She has already requested more! It is a simple and super tasty granola, so thank you!”

Donna says, “This will now be a staple recipe for me! It is so quick and easy to make. It tastes delicious. I also added some sugar free chocolate chips. Thanks so much for the recipe.”

Amanda says, “Made this last night and it’s delicious! Had to sub regular unsweetened coconut for the large flake, and it still turned out great. Lots of crunch and big clusters. Thanks for this recipe!”

My sister Penny: our Resident Granola Expert, simply loves this low calorie granola. No bias or anything… especially since my blog is only her 2nd favorite food blog (damn you, Deb of Smitten Kitchen!!). Lol. J/k! 🙂 

Storing and Freezing Your Low Calorie Granola

Great news! After cooling completely, you can store your low calorie granola for 1-2 months at room temperature. Isn’t that awesome? I love making a double or even triple batch so I can have it on hand for months to come.

Simply delicious low calorie granola that crispy ‘n crunchy with a cozy toasted flavor. Low Fat, Low Sugar.

Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving. #LowCalorie #Granola #LowCarb #LowFat #LowSugar | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

I’m SO excited to hear what you think of my low calorie granola recipe! You know I seriously look forward to hearing your comments, seeing pics (!!) on Instagram, and reading feedback on Facebook. Are you ready to do this? You grab the brown rice crisps cereal, I’ll grab everything else. Meet ya in the kitchen! Sending you great, big hugs & gratitude for enjoying these kitchen adventures with me.

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving. #LowCalorie #Granola #LowCarb #LowFat #LowSugar | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

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Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving. #LowCalorie #Granola #LowCarb #LowFat #LowSugar | Recipe at BeamingBaker.com

Low Calorie Granola (Low Carb, Low Sugar, Low Fat)


★★★★★

5 from 13 reviews

  • Author: Demeter | Beaming Baker
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 14-20 1/4 cup servings 1x
  • Diet: Low Calorie
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Low Calorie Granola: 5 mins of prep for the best low carb, low sugar, low fat granola! Crispy, crunchy and perfectly sweet. Only 74 calories, 3.6g of sugar and 7g carbs per serving.


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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups vegan gluten free brown rice crisp cereal
  • 1/3 cup almonds, roughly chopped
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut chips (large shredded coconut)
  • ½ cup finely ground, blanched almond flour*
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
  2. Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, fold until clusters form and mixture is well mixed.
  3. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Using the rubber spatula, gently nudge granola into an even layer, making sure to keep clusters intact. Create empty pockets at regular intervals to let air through to crisp up the granola.
  4. Bake for 15-20 minutes—until granola clusters are just solid enough to flip. Using a heatproof spatula, gently flip granola, making sure to keep clusters intact. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes, until edges are a deep golden brown and granola is just slightly soft. Mine took a total of 25 minutes. Granola will crisp up while cooling.
  5. Place baking sheet on a cooling rack. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, or until completely cooled. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.

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Pure Maple Syrup

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GFV Brown Rice Crisp Cereal (rs)

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Notes

Where to Buy Ingredients: Vegan Gluten Free Brown Rice Crisp Cereal | Dry Roasted Unsalted Almonds | Blanched Almond Flour | Raw Coconut Chips | Pure Maple Syrup

*You may substitute this with unblanched almond meal.

Here’s the VGF brown rice crisp cereal that I use in this recipe.

Storage Notes: Store in an airtight container for 1-2 months at room temperature.

  • Category: Granola, Breakfast, Snacks, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free, Dairy-Free
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: low calorie granola, low fat granola, low carb granola

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Comments

  1. Dana says

    January 7, 2021 at 5:20 am

    So delicious its amasing! This is the second time I’m making this granola recipe and I got lots of compliments from my family and friends. The cocunut flaks and the almonds flour make this super krispie ! Thank you from israel!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 11, 2021 at 10:04 am

      Woohoo! That’s so fantastic Dana! 😊 Nothing makes me happier than knowing your family and friends are enjoying it as well. Big hugs from Minnesota!

      Reply
  2. Brogan says

    January 2, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    Delicious! I subbed quick oats for the coconut since I’m allergic, and it turned out perfectly – super crunchy and perfectly sweet.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 4, 2021 at 12:11 pm

      Wonderful! So glad it worked out for you with the sub. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Jacqueline R Kreider says

    September 27, 2020 at 7:38 am

    I went looking for a low calorie granola recipe to have on top of homemade vegan yogurt and found your post. I tried it and shared some with a friend who is also cutting calories. She has already requested more! It is a simple and super tasty granola, so thank you! Even better, I am hoping to try making almond milk yogurt. I’ve read it works better if you make your own almond milk, which creates a pulp that you can then dry out in the oven and it becomes almond meal. See where I’m going? You can have your yogurt AND your granola and no waste! 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      September 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm

      I’m so thrilled that you and your friend enjoyed my granola recipe! I absolutely see where you’re going and I LOVE it! No waste + yummy yogurt + yummy granola? What’s not to love? 🙂

      Reply
  4. Donna says

    July 17, 2020 at 5:38 am

    This will now be a staple recipe for me! It is so quick and easy to make. It tastes delicious. I also added some sugar free chocolate chips. Thanks so much for the recipe. Only thing now is to try stick to the portion size!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      July 18, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Wow that’s so wonderful to hear Donna! 🙂 Thank you for the kind words, and best of luck sticking to the portion size (Erik definitely struggles with that one too! 😂)

      Reply
  5. Gynette Berning says

    June 23, 2019 at 12:33 pm

    I made a double recipe yesterday and both my husband son loved it! I cooked it a bit long, so I had some spots which were a tad burnt, but it still tasted delicious! I will make more in the coming days, thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      June 25, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      Oh that’s so wonderful to hear Gynette! . Glad that it’s such a hit with the fam!

      Reply
  6. Brittany says

    February 26, 2019 at 6:08 pm

    Can you substitute coconut flour for almond flour?

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 28, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      Hi Brittany, I’m not sure that would work since coconut flour is super, super absorbent & will greatly dry out the recipe. If you want to try, you’d have to reduce the flour by at least 1/2. Good luck!

      Reply
      • Belinda says

        January 18, 2021 at 9:56 pm

        I was wondering about subbing protein powder for the flour. I’d like to add a little protein to it.

        Reply
  7. Sophie says

    February 7, 2019 at 11:22 am

    This looks so so tasty! Granola is my absolute breakfast and I always make sure I have some in the house. I love how versatile it is too – once you have it as a base, you can eat it on its own, make delicious breakfast bowls, or even get baking with it. Can’t wait to give this one a try 🙂

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Sophie! I absolutely agree with you! Granola is great on its own and with so many other foods. Can’t wait to hear what you think! .

      Reply
  8. Shereen says

    February 5, 2019 at 3:16 pm

    Is it possible to substitute the rice puffs with regular oats? And instead of almond meal/flour, can I use coconut flour instead? And I can I opt the coconut flakes and just add more nuts?

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:18 am

      Hi Shereen! I think you might enjoy this granola recipe more: https://beamingbaker.com/4-ingredient-healthy-homemade-gluten-free-vegan-granola-recipe-dairy-free-v-gf-refined-sugar-free/ Enjoy! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Krista says

    January 16, 2019 at 10:07 am

    This is a great snack option! I cannot wait to try it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 17, 2019 at 10:21 am

      Haha oh yeah it is! . Hope you enjoy Krista!

      Reply
  10. Amanda says

    January 16, 2019 at 8:23 am

    Made this last night and it’s delicious! Had to sub regular unsweetened coconut for the large flake, and it still turned out great. Lots of crunch and big clusters. Thanks for this recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 17, 2019 at 10:21 am

      Woohoo! I’m so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the granola Amanda! . Yes, aren’t the big crunchy clusters the best? . Thanks for stopping by and sharing the kind words with me!

      Reply
  11. Taylor W. says

    January 15, 2019 at 2:45 pm

    This looks SO good and love how healthy it is! Definitely going to try soon!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 15, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Yay! So happy to hear it Taylor. Let me know what you think! .

      Reply
  12. Catalina says

    January 15, 2019 at 12:51 pm

    So great for grab and go breakfast or snack! This looks incredible!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 15, 2019 at 3:32 pm

      Exactly! Happy granola making Catalina! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Chrissie Baker says

    January 15, 2019 at 7:43 am

    Its so healthy and tasty! Goodbye store bought Granola, Hello healthy! Thanks!!!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 15, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      LOL oh yeah! . So thrilled to hear you enjoy it Chrissie!

      Reply
  14. Kimberly says

    January 15, 2019 at 3:20 am

    Such a great idea using the rice crisp cereal, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 15, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      It’s such a great ingredient to add! You’re very welcome Kimberly! .

      Reply
  15. Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says

    January 14, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    I’ve been trying to limit dairy and gluten. This will be perfect!

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 15, 2019 at 3:30 pm

      Excellent! Hope you enjoy it Dorothy!

      Reply
  16. Dee says

    January 14, 2019 at 7:31 pm

    This granola looks amazing! It’s so hard to find something that’s healthy and delicious at the same time

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 15, 2019 at 3:30 pm

      Oh I know! Thankfully this recipe checks both boxes. ..

      Reply
  17. RW says

    January 14, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    Any suggestions for almond flour substitution I’m allergic to nuts

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 15, 2019 at 4:56 pm

      Hi RW! You can use the same amount of sunflower seed meal. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂

      Reply
  18. Kelly Anthony says

    January 14, 2019 at 9:56 am

    Loving this granola recipe and how it isn’t full of sugar. This will make a great go to snack for the whole family!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 14, 2019 at 11:42 am

      Exactly! It’s super easy to make too. 😉 Hope you and the fam enjoy!

      Reply
  19. Heidy L. McCallum says

    January 14, 2019 at 9:52 am

    I had a good time reading your blog post—so much information. The granola looks awesome.

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 14, 2019 at 11:41 am

      Thanks Heidy! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂

      Reply
  20. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    January 14, 2019 at 8:58 am

    I like the way you think. I’ve been guilty way too many times of eating my weight in homemade granola. Not the most sage way to snack. Must try your high volume solution.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 14, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Oh I know exactly what you mean Lisa. Hope you enjoy this recipe! .

      Reply
  21. Tara says

    January 14, 2019 at 8:31 am

    I love any granola that has coconut in it. That it’s low cal is just the icing on the cake!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 14, 2019 at 9:02 am

      Haha oh you got that right Tara! .

      Reply
  22. Liz says

    January 14, 2019 at 8:09 am

    Thank you so much for this recipe! I love adding a handful of granola on top of my morning yogurt but I don’t want to add tons of calories. This is perfect!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Demeter | Beaming Baker says

      January 14, 2019 at 9:01 am

      Woohoo! You are so very welcome Liz! . I’m the same way, so I can tell you this granola tastes great on top of yogurt!

      Reply

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