Name: Low Carb Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 cup / 150g whole almonds; 1 cup / 100g walnut halves; 1 cup / 100g pecans; 1/2 cup / 65g pumpkin seeds; 1/2 cup / 65g sunflower seeds; 1/3 cup / 40g flaxseed (milled); 1/3 cup / 30g whey protein powder (unflavoured); 1 1/2 cup / 90g coconut flakes/chips (unsweetened); 1/3 cup / 80 g smooth almond butter; 1/3 cup / 80 ml water; 4 tbsp freeze dried raspberries; 2 tbsp granulated sweetener; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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This low carb granola has irresistible crunchy clusters. It is packed with nuts and seeds and high in protein. If you have a cereal craving, try this delicious keto granola recipe for breakfast! You can prep a big batch in only 10 minutes.

We've all heard about just how bad breakfast cereals and granolas are for you. They are high in carbs and full of sugar, no matter how wonderful the health claims on their cartons may sound.

A bowl of Kellogg's and Co will spike your insulin levels, give you a brief energy boost and dump you shortly after, leaving you hungry again for a mid-morning snack. Not a great way to start the day!

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A keto granola recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
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Recipe Variations
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A keto granola recipe

Which brings us to the question - is granola a low carb food?

The answer is simple. Absolutely! If you make your own.

This keto granola recipe takes only 10 minutes to prepare. It is jam-packed with flavor and low carb, grain-free, sugar free, gluten-free goodness.

There's not a single grain in sight 🙂

Instead on loading up on carbs for breakfast, you'll be feasting on nutrient-dense nuts, seeds and coconut chips. The recipe is not only low in carbs, but also high in fiber due to a generous portion of flax. Even better, it's also high in protein thanks to a scoop of unflavoured whey protein powder.

Friends, this low carb granola will SUPERCHARGE you.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients I used:

Nuts: almonds, walnuts, pecans
Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax meal
Coconut flakes
Whey protein powder
Almond butter
Freeze dried raspberries
Sweetener - this can be erythritol, monk fruit sweetener, allulose or Swerve
Vanilla extract

Instructions

This section contains step by step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

coconut chips, nuts, seeds, almond butter and other ingredients in a bowl with a spatula

1.) Get all your ingredients ready. Then pulse the nuts in a food processor (or blend with a stick blender in a bowl) until you are left with smaller and larger pieces. After that, do the same the pumpkin and sunflower seeds.

adding granulated sweetener and freeze dried raspberries to a nut and seed mix

2.) Whisk your nuts and seeds, unsweetened coconut chips (I used pre-toasted chips), flaxseed, protein powder, smooth almond butter and some water in a large mixing bowl with a spatula.

3.) See how nice and moist the mixture looks? Now it's time to up the flavor. Stir in granulated sweetener, vanilla extract and freeze dried raspberries.

pressing the low carb granola mix onto a baking sheet

4.) Pour the low carb granola mix onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet and press it down into an even layer.

5.) This is how your uber healthy granola looks after you've baked it for 30 minutes!

lifting baked low carb granola off the baking tray

6.) See how firm it has become? Crunchy granola clusters coming up!!

7.) Once the granola has cooled down, break it into larger and smaller clusters, however you like it most. Then add another 2 tablespoon of freeze dried raspberries for a burst of colour. There you go - you've got yourself a healthy, grain free breakfast "cereal"!

Recipe Notes

Grain-free granola is filling! That's why I have kept the portion sizes fairly small (a heaped ⅓ cup or 50g). Trust me - it is nutrient-dense and wholesome and will keep you going until lunch.

Always check and adjust your sweetener. If you're just starting out on low carb, you may want to add a bit more. Once your taste buds adjust, a little sweetness goes a long way.

When you bake the freeze-dried raspberries in the oven, they lose their vibrant colour but not their taste. I like the berry burst within the clusters but wanted to add a few extra ones afterwards because you eat with your eyes, too 🙂

Check your granola after about 20 minutes of baking! You don't want the edges to burn, which can happen if they're too thinly spread. Turn the baking tray around if necessary (ovens are always hotter at the back) or even remove the outer edges of the granola.

If you feel that the granola at the centre of the baking tray is not browned enough after 30 minutes, place it back into the oven and bake it a bit longer.

a bowl with low carb granola, yoghurt and raspberries

Recipe Variations

Change the flavor: If you can't get hold of freeze-dried raspberries (or strawberries), you can leave them out. If you do, I recommend you add a tablespoon of cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg or cardamom for extra flavour and an autumn/winter vibe.

Or how about adding sugar free chocolate chips instead? You could get Lily's chocolate chips or use my recipe for homemade keto chocolate chips.

Change the fat: Some low carb granola recipes use coconut oil as a fat. I have chosen the almond butter instead because I feel it adds so much more flavour. But, if you don't have almond butter, you could replace it with coconut oil. Use less though as it is a purer fat. 4 tablespoons should be plenty.

It's also possible to replace the almond butter with peanut butter or any other nut or seed butter!

Use different nuts and seeds: As long as the ratio of wet and dry ingredients stays the same, feel free to change up the nuts and seed to your preferences.

Change the "glue": Ground chia seeds works in place of the flaxseed. I do recommend to use one or the other, because they are the "glue" that helps form the clusters.

Another way to create crispy granola is to use egg white instead of the flax seeds. Depending on the size of the eggs, you'll need 1 to 2.

No whey protein: You can use a dairy-free protein powder or leave it out altogether.

How to serve

We like to eat our granola with unsweetened almond milk or other dairy free milk such as coconut milk or hazelnut milk. It is also delicious with natural Greek yogurt and berries.

You can even use your keto granola as a topping for low carb crumbles. And if you add fiber syrup to the mix, you could also make delicious low carb granola bars with this recipe!

I have calculated one serving size as ⅓ cup or 50 grams. Net carbs are 3.7g per serving. This does not include milk, yogurt or berries.