Best 5 Lower Fat Cinnamon Granola Recipes

LOW-FAT GRANOLA

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.

LOWER FAT CINNAMON GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 F.
• Combine oats through salt in a large bowl, mixing well. Melt butter and stir into honey in a small bowl. Pour honey/butter mixture over oat mixture and stir until evenly moistened. (You need a big sturdy wooden spoon or your hands.).
• Pour the granola onto two large baking sheets lined w/parchment paper and bake until cereal is evenly toasted, about 30-40 min total. Halfway through, give granola a good stir and return to oven until sufficiently golden brown.
• Once granola has cooled, stir in dried fruit. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

KETO CINNAMON GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix walnuts, pecans, coconut, and almonds together in a bowl.
• Stir cinnamon, erythritol, and sucralose into melted butter; pour over nut mixture and stir to coat. Spread granola in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crunchy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; stir and allow to cool.

CINNAMON STOVE TOP GRANOLA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Combine the oats and cinnamon and add them to the pot. Cook and stir until lightly toasted, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour the oats out onto a large baking sheet and add the butter to the pot. When the butter has melted, stir in the honey, molasses and brown sugar. When the mixture starts to simmer, return the oats to the pot and continue to cook and stir until coated and hot.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the almonds and cherries. Pour onto a large cookie sheet and allow to cool. The granola will harden as it cools. When cool, transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature.

LOW-FAT CITRUS GRANOLA

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.