Best 6 Low Calorie Granola Recipes

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For those seeking a healthier alternative to traditional granola, low calorie granola offers a delicious and nutritious option. Made with wholesome ingredients and containing fewer calories, low calorie granola is an ideal choice for those mindful of their weight or simply looking to make healthier dietary choices. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to creating delicious low calorie granola, exploring various recipes and providing tips on how to customize granola to suit your taste preferences and nutritional needs.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SUPER LOW-FAT GRANOLA CEREAL



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Serve this delicious mix for breakfast with milk, or sprinkle it over yogurt. You can add chopped walnuts or pecans, but it will increase the calorie count. -Kelly Kirby, Westville, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 40m

Yield 9 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2% milk or reduced-fat plain yogurt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, raisins, apricots and cranberries; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until brown sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in maple flavoring and vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat., Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until crisp, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Serve with milk or yogurt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BAKED HOMEMADE GRANOLA (LOWER FAT)



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By making your own granola you can reduce the fat and increase the richness of nuts and seeds. This is great alone as a snack or on top of yogurt or anything! For the mixed nuts and seeds you can use all or a mixture of slivered almonds, coarsley chopped walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 6 cups (approx)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups rolled oats
2 cups mixed nuts or 2 cups seeds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 cup warm water
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup dates
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot

Steps:

  • Set oven to 300 degrees.
  • Place oven rack to center position.
  • Lightly oil two large baking sheets.
  • In a large bowl stir together oats with nuts, seeds and spices.
  • In a small bowl stir together the warm water with maple syrup and vanilla.
  • Slowly pour the syrup mixture over the nut mixture; stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
  • Spread out on the greased baking sheet/s.
  • Bake (center oven rack) for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to prevent burning, until granola is crumbly and golden.
  • Remove from oven and immediately stir in the raisins and apricots.
  • When the mixture is cool, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days or refrigerate for 1 month.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610.5, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 314.5, Carbohydrate 82.6, Fiber 11.1, Sugar 31.6, Protein 15.8

LOW-SUGAR GRANOLA



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Fill up at breakfast time with this healthy low-sugar granola, served with your choice of milk and sliced fresh strawberries. It'll keep you going until lunch

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Breakfast

Time 45m

Yield Makes 500g

Number Of Ingredients 8

200g rolled oats
150g bag mixed nuts
150g mixed seeds
1 orange , zested
2 tsp mixed spice
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil
1½ tbsp maple syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 4. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl with a pinch of salt, then spread out on a baking tray.
  • Roast for 30-35 mins until golden, pulling the tray out of the oven twice while cooking to give everything a good stir - this will help the granola toast evenly. Leave to cool. Will keep in an airtight container for one month.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein

LOW-FAT GRANOLA



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Most granola is packed with lots of fat and little nutrition. This version has goodness in every bite and is low in fat. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt and sliced fresh fruit for a healthy breakfast. The recipe can easily be doubled.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Yield Makes 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup flax seed
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
1 cup chopped walnuts
5 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
1/3 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees.with rack in center. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, flax seed, cinnamon, ginger, sunflower seeds, and walnuts. In a small bowl, combine molasses, oil, and 1/3 cup water, and pour over the oat mixture; stir until well coated. Spread evenly in two baking pans.
  • Bake, stirring every 20 minutes or so for even cooking, until dry and lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Let granola cool to room temperature, then store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.

CRUNCHY SUGAR-FREE GRANOLA



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Enjoy this crispy, crunchy granola without any added sugar or sugar substitutes. You can vary the nuts and seeds to take advantage of what you have in the cupboard.

Provided by elsaw

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Granola Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ¾ cups rolled oats
½ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup dried unsweetened coconut
¼ cup sesame seeds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
3 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine oats, almonds, coconut, sesame seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl.
  • Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla extract. Fold egg whites into the oat mixture. Spread on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until granola is crispy, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

EASY, LOW-FAT GRANOLA



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Make and share this Easy, Low-Fat Granola recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Meghan at Food.com

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup walnuts (I use walnut pieces)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup raw honey
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F.
  • In large bowl combine dry ingredients. Slowly stir in the vanilla, honey and applesauce until combined.
  • Spread the mixture evenly on a lightly sprayed baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Add in the cranberries, pressing them into the granola. (If you want the cranberries to cook and be a little firm, which the husband and I do, stir them in after 20 minutes. If you're like my brother, leave the cranberries out and add once the granola has cooked completely so they'll stay moist.) Continue cooking for a total of 30 minutes to an hour - stirring every 15 minutes - or until golden brown. If you stir less often, you'll have more clumps in your granola.
  • Cool completely and store in an airtight container or divide into individual portions. I divided my batch into 2-ounce servings, 8 servings in all.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.4, Fat 3.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 28.9, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 11, Protein 3.5

Tips:

  • Use a variety of oats. Old-fashioned oats, quick-cooking oats, and steel-cut oats can all be used to make granola. Old-fashioned oats will give your granola a chewy texture, while quick-cooking oats will make it more tender. Steel-cut oats will give your granola a hearty, nutty flavor.
  • Add nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds are a great way to add flavor, crunch, and healthy fats to your granola. Some popular choices include almonds, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
  • Use dried fruit. Dried fruit is another great way to add flavor and sweetness to your granola. Some popular choices include raisins, cranberries, cherries, and apricots.
  • Add spices. Spices can help to enhance the flavor of your granola. Some popular choices include cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom.
  • Use honey or maple syrup as a sweetener. Honey and maple syrup are both natural sweeteners that will add a delicious flavor to your granola. You can also use brown sugar or coconut sugar, but they will add more calories.
  • Bake your granola at a low temperature. This will help to prevent it from burning and will give it a more even texture.
  • Store your granola in an airtight container. This will help to keep it fresh and prevent it from becoming stale.

Conclusion:

Granola is a delicious and healthy snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Granola can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can customize it to your own taste. It is also a very versatile food that can be eaten on its own, added to yogurt or oatmeal, or used as a topping for fruit or ice cream.

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