Low Sugar Granola Recipe
This low sugar granola is packed with nuts, seeds, and satisfying big clusters — and it's made with just 1/3 cup maple syrup. Naturally vegan and gluten-free. Perfect for yogurt bowls or snacking.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons chia seed
- ½ cup almond butter or peanut butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients until the oats are well coated in the nut butter and maple syrup mixture.
- Press the mixture down onto a large sheet pan, using a spatula. This is a big part! Pressing down the mixture onto the sheet pan is what helps create big clusters; if your sheet pan is smaller, then you can use two sheet pans.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown, flipping halfway through and only stirring once to prevent uneven browning. Stirring the granola is what breaks up the oats and will prevent any oat clusters.
- Remove the mixture from the oven and let cool completely. Then, break up into clusters.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 146mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 2mg