Healthy Low Calorie Granola Recipe (V, GF): an easy homemade recipe for low sugar, low carb granola that’s crispy, crunchy, and perfectly sweet. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole Grain, Low Carb. Just 78 calories per serving, with only 4 grams of sugar & 9 grams of carbs!
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 high volume, low calorie granola recipe. Hence, this low carb, healthy low calorie granola recipe.
When I told my sister, Penny, the resident Granola Expert about my concept for a high volume granola, she was a tad confused about that term. See, I regularly ask her for sage advice about recipe titling and whatnot to make sure things are clear, appetite-inducing and such. She may or may not have had as affect on titling such classic recipes as these 5 Ingredient Homemade KIND Nut Bars and these ah-mazing Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Reason being: she’s a huge fan of food blogs, and been an avid reader of them for years and years. Her 2nd fave food blog: smitten kitchen. Guess who’s her 1st? Hehehe. No bias… or anything.
Anyway, one of my favorite food blogs from way back in the day, when I used to read all the food blogs all the time, 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!
With this Healthy Low Calorie Granola Recipe, I tried my darndest and mostly succeeded, in making the highest volume for the lowest amount of calories granola… like ever. Okaaaaay, unless you’re comparing this low cal granola to, like, that zany granola you found ages ago made out of kelp noodles. Yep, kelp noodles. That is another story for another day. 😉
This vegan low cal granola is just 78 calories per ¼ cup serving, with just 4 grams of sugar and only 9 grams of carbs! That basically qualifies this as the best healthy low carb granola recipe EVER! I mean, most store-bought healthy granola has 18-24 grams of carbs in them! Ya know?
Are you as excited about this as I am?! 😉
And, of course, in case you’re just looking for the TL;DR (too long; didn’t read… how rude!! Heehee…), here’s all the finest points about this Healthy Low Calorie Granola Recipe! It’s:
- just 78 calories per serving
- with only 4 grams of sugar
- and… only 9 grams of carbs (compared to 18-24 grams for most granola recipes!)
- made with just 6 ingredients
- deliciously refined sugar-free, oil-free, plant-based, allergy-friendly
- perfect for going to town and not coming back!!! J/k… perfect for satisfying that craving for, ya know, more than just a tablespoon of granola in one sitting
- one of my favorite healthy snacks, including: my super new oil-free peanut butter breakfast cookies & healthy no sugar added paleo energy balls
- vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free
- your soon-to-be favorite vegan homemade low carb granola recipe!
- made with the healthy, whole ingredients you know and love
- so delicious when paired with: Healthy Vegan Rice Crispy Treats and Healthy Banana Blueberry Muffins
I’m SO excited to hear what you think of this healthy homemade 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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If you loved this Healthy Low Calorie Granola Recipe, you’ll absolutely enjoy these allergy-friendly quick ‘n easy vegan snacks!
Healthy Homemade Granola Recipes & Healthy Snacks
- Homemade Paleo Granola with Clusters (Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free)
- 3 Ingredient No Bake Gluten Free Peanut Butter Granola Bars (V, GF, DF)
- Dark Chocolate Paleo Grain-Free Granola Recipe
- 4 Ingredient Healthy Homemade Gluten Free Vegan Granola
- 1 ½ cups vegan gluten free brown rice crisps cereal
- ⅓ cup almonds, roughly chopped
- ½ cup unsweetened large coconut flakes
- ½ cup finely ground, blanched almond flour*
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, fold until clusters form and mixture is well mixed.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Using the 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.
- 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.
- Place baking sheet on a cooling rack. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, or until completely cooled. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Adapted from my 4 Ingredient Gluten Free Vegan Granola.
Also try my Dark Chocolate Paleo Granola and my Homemade Chunky Paleo Granola.
- Store in an airtight container for 1-2 months at room temperature.
- Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the best-selling, most common brands per ingredient. Also, is estimated based on 14 servings per recipe. 🙂
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SHOP THE RECIPE
Here are a few items I used in today’s recipe. 🙂
Blanched Almond Flour | Brown Rice Crisp Cereal (V, GF) | Large Coconut Flakes | Maple Syrup | OXO Mixing Bowls | Silicone Spatulas | Cookie Sheet | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Mason Jars
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Liz says
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!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
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!
Tara says
I love any granola that has coconut in it. That it’s low cal is just the icing on the cake!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Haha oh you got that right Tara! ????
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
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.
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Oh I know exactly what you mean Lisa. Hope you enjoy this recipe! ????
Heidy L. McCallum says
I had a good time reading your blog post—so much information. The granola looks awesome.
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Thanks Heidy! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Kelly Anthony says
Loving this granola recipe and how it isn’t full of sugar. This will make a great go to snack for the whole family!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Exactly! It’s super easy to make too. 😉 Hope you and the fam enjoy!
RW says
Any suggestions for almond flour substitution I’m allergic to nuts
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Hi RW! You can use the same amount of sunflower seed meal. Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
Dee says
This granola looks amazing! It’s so hard to find something that’s healthy and delicious at the same time
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Oh I know! Thankfully this recipe checks both boxes. ????????
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
I’ve been trying to limit dairy and gluten. This will be perfect!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Excellent! Hope you enjoy it Dorothy!
Kimberly says
Such a great idea using the rice crisp cereal, thanks for sharing!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
It’s such a great ingredient to add! You’re very welcome Kimberly! ????
Chrissie Baker says
Its so healthy and tasty! Goodbye store bought Granola, Hello healthy! Thanks!!!!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
LOL oh yeah! ???? So thrilled to hear you enjoy it Chrissie!
Catalina says
So great for grab and go breakfast or snack! This looks incredible!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Exactly! Happy granola making Catalina! 🙂
Taylor W. says
This looks SO good and love how healthy it is! Definitely going to try soon!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Yay! So happy to hear it Taylor. Let me know what you think! ????
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!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
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!
Krista says
This is a great snack option! I cannot wait to try it!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Haha oh yeah it is! ???? Hope you enjoy Krista!
Shereen says
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?
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
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! 🙂
Sophie says
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 🙂
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
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! ????
Brittany says
Can you substitute coconut flour for almond flour?
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
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!