Best 8 Low Fat Granola Recipes

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In today's health-conscious era, many individuals are seeking ways to incorporate healthier options into their diet without sacrificing taste. Granola, a popular breakfast cereal and snack, often comes laden with added sugars and fats. However, with a few simple tweaks, it's possible to create a low-fat granola that is both delicious and nutritious. This article will guide you through the process of making your own low-fat granola, providing tips on selecting the right ingredients, adjusting sweetness levels, and ensuring a satisfying crunch. Whether you're a seasoned granola enthusiast or just starting your healthy eating journey, this comprehensive guide will empower you to create a low-fat granola that meets your dietary needs and taste preferences.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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.

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.

HIGH-PROTEIN LOW-FAT GRANOLA BARS



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Great homemade soft granola bars. I also make these with mashed banana instead of the applesauce and apple and peanuts instead of almonds.

Provided by Diana Cann

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 32m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 cup drained canned chickpeas
2 egg whites
1 small apple, grated
1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup puffed wheat cereal
½ cup applesauce
½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup honey
¼ cup almond butter
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
¼ cup chopped almonds
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Combine chickpeas and egg whites in a food processor; blend until well mixed.
  • Pour chickpea mixture into a bowl. Add apple, oats, puffed wheat, applesauce, chocolate chips, honey, almond butter, cranberries, almonds, and cinnamon; stir until batter is evenly mixed.
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into the prepared muffin tin; press down to flatten.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until sides are golden, about 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.8 g, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 94.5 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

LOW-FAT CITRUS GRANOLA



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I love this granola. It's not too sweet and has a nice citrus taste to it. It's great to give as gifts in a nice jar or plastic bag. My kids love to snack on it dry. Adapted from the Best of Bridge recipe book.

Provided by Monica

Categories     Breakfast

Time 40m

Yield 7 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1 lemon, juice and rind of
1 orange, juice and rind of
2 cups finely chopped dried fruit

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Combine oatmeal,almonds, sunflower seeds, wheat germ and cinnamon.
  • In a saucepan, combine brown sugar and honey. Bring to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon and orange rind and juice.
  • Toss liquid mixture with dry mixture.
  • Spray large pan, spread with granola and bake at 300 degrees F for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cool.
  • Add dried fruit.
  • Store in airtight container.

LOW FAT CRUNCHY GRANOLA



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This is a granola that is not made with fat and has more wheat bran than most recipes. I have also added oat bran and wheat germ. If I have them I add slivered almonds along with the pecans or walnuts.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 14 cups, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup brown sugar (I used a scant 1 cup)
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8 cups rolled oats (old fashioned)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans or 1 1/2 cups walnuts
1 cup wheat bran
1 cup oat bran
1 cup wheat germ
1 cup coconut
1 cup sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275º.
  • Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine brown sugar and water in a 4-cup microwave proof glass measuring cup or bowl.
  • Place in microwave on high for 5 minutes and cook until sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Remove from microwave, add vanilla and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, wheat bran, oat bran, wheat germ, coconut, sunflower seeds, and brown sugar syrup mixture.
  • Stir until thoroughly mixed.
  • Spread the granola onto cookie sheets and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until golden and crunchy.
  • Stir every fifteen minutes.
  • (I use a very large stainless steel bowl instead of a cookie sheet) After baking you may add raisins, dates, or any other dried fruit.
  • Yield 14 cups (before adding fruit).

LOW-FAT GRANOLA



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

Provided by Neberanzan

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 1/2 cup, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup water
4 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups oats
2 cups walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
  • Combine sugar and water in a 4 cup microwave safe dish and microwave for 5 minutes or until all sugar is dissolved.
  • Add vanilla and salt to sugar mixture.
  • Place oats and nuts in extra large mixing bowl.
  • Add sugar mixture into the oats and nuts and mix VERY thoroughly.
  • Spread on 2 cookie sheets sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour stirring every 15 minutes.
  • Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

LOW-FAT GRANOLA BARS



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I recipe I found on Food Geeks by Martha McDowell. I really like the fact that it is low fat unlike many granola recipes.

Provided by Mommy2five

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup oats
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons honey
1/3 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Coat an 8-inch square pan using nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine oats, flour, wheat germ, and cinnamon. Stir until well mixed.
  • Add honey, stirring until mixture is moist and crumbly.
  • Fold in raisins.
  • Press mixture into pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Cool to room temperature, Cut into 12 bars and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1.4, Carbohydrate 17.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 11.1, Protein 1.6

PASSOVER LOW-FAT GRANOLA



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

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Breakfast

Time 55m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups matzo farfel
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts (, your choice)
1/4 cup oil
1/3 cup sugar (or other sweetener)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
grated orange rind
1 cup raisins (or other chopped dried fruit)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine farfel, coconut and nuts in a large bowl.
  • Spread onto non-stick cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20 minutes, tossing several times.
  • Meanwhile, in a two-quart saucepan combine oil, sweetener and salt.
  • Simmer, stirring constantly.
  • Add farfel mixture.
  • Stir until coated evenly.
  • Add cinnamon and grated orange peel.
  • Spread onto non-stick cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20 minutes, stirring frequently until brown.
  • Remove and cool.
  • Add raisins.
  • Break up any large chunks with a spatula.
  • Store in closed container in the refrigerator until served.

Tips:

  • Choose your oats wisely. Not all oats are created equal. For the best granola, use old-fashioned rolled oats. They hold their shape well and have a chewy texture.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan. When you're baking the granola, make sure to spread it out in a thin layer on the baking sheet. This will help it crisp up evenly.
  • Stir the granola frequently. As the granola is baking, stir it every 10-15 minutes. This will help prevent it from burning.
  • Let the granola cool completely before storing it. This will help it to stay crispy.
  • Store the granola in an airtight container. This will help to keep it fresh and prevent it from going stale.

Conclusion:

Granola is a delicious and healthy snack or breakfast option. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With so many different recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a granola recipe that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a healthy snack, reach for a handful of granola. Your body will thank you!

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