This keto granola has irresistible crunchy clusters. It is packed with nuts and seeds and it is high in protein. If you have a cereal craving, try this delicious low carb granola recipe for breakfast! You can prep a big batch in only 10 minutes.
This keto granola tastes just as good as regular granola, but there is not a single oat in sight. Instead, you'll be feasting on nutrient-dense nuts, seeds and coconut chips. It is wonderfully crunchy and even better, it contains just 3.7g net carbs per portion.
I like to make a big batch and eat a portion every day. I have it with yogurt and berries, or simply with almond milk. Sometimes I enjoy a handful as a snack in the afternoon!
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Budget-friendly. I have tried several store-bought keto granola brands and found them way too sweet. Plus, they were so expensive! This recipe is tasty, easy to make and you will save tons of money.
Family-friendly. My kids adore this granola and I am so happy to give them a nutritious, gluten-free and sugar-free start to the day. I list plenty of variations in the post so you can adapt this versatile recipe to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need:
- Nuts - I used almonds, walnuts, pecans
- Seeds - Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax meal
- Coconut Flakes - or add desiccated coconut
- Whey Protein Powder - adds additional protein. This is an optional ingredient. Can be replaced with a dairy-protein powder or just leave it out.
- Almond Butter
- Freeze-Dried Raspberries - for a fruity colour pop
- Sweetener - Optional. Erythritol sweeteners are best because they make the granola crunchy. I like monk fruit sweetener or Swerve. If you use allulose, the granola will be a little less crispy.
- Vanilla Extract - Adds flavor. Check that it is sugar-free
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
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
It's really easy to make gluten-free, low carb granola. Here are the basic steps:
STEP 1
Pulse the nuts in a food processor (or blend them with an immersion blender in a tall, narrow bowl or jug). After that, do the same with the pumpkin and sunflower seeds. Don't blend them for too long! You want to be left with smaller and larger pieces.
STEP 2
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the nuts and seeds, unsweetened coconut chips, flaxseed, protein powder, smooth almond butter and some water with a spatula.
STEP 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.
STEP 4
Pour the low carb granola mix onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and press it down firmly into an even layer.
STEP 5
Now, bake it in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until it is golden brown, crunchy and dried.
See how firm it has become? Crunchy granola clusters coming up!!
STEP 6
Once the granola has cooled down, break it into larger and smaller clusters. Then add another 2 tablespoons of freeze-dried raspberries for a burst of colour and store in an airtight container.
Expert Tips
Check the 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, which may be crunchy sooner than the middle.
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. This way, any additional moisture evaporates and the granola will be extra crunchy.
Recipe Variations
If you can't get hold of freeze-dried raspberries (or strawberries), just leave them out. If you do, I recommend adding a tablespoon of cinnamon and a dash of nutmeg or cardamom for extra flavor.
Or how about adding sugar-free chocolate chips? Use Lily's chocolate chips or use my recipe for homemade keto chocolate chips.
Another option is adding a handful of sugar free dried cranberries after baking.
Recipe FAQs
It is possible to use coconut oil, butter or light olive oil instead. As these are purer fats, I recommend using only 4 tablespoons.
Or, replace the almond butter with peanut butter or any other nut or seed butter!
As long as the ratio of wet and dry ingredients stays the same, feel free to change up the nuts and seeds to your preferences. You could add sesame seeds, hemp hearts, hazelnuts or macadamia nuts... use whichever nuts and seeds you like to eat.
No. Ground chia seeds work in place of the flaxseed. I do recommend using one or the other because they are the "glue" that helps form the clusters and make the granola crunchy.
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 egg whites.
Serving Suggestion
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 or with blended cottage cheese.
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!
Storage
Once it is fully cooled, fill the granola into an airtight container or mason jar.
It will stay crunchy and fresh for several weeks. Although it probably will be munched up much sooner than that!
If you want to store keto granola for longer, freeze it! This way, you can keep it for up to 6 months.
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Recipe
Low Carb Keto Granola
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole almonds 150g
- 1 cup walnut halves 100g
- 1 cup pecans 100g
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds 65g
- ½ cup sunflower seeds 65g
- â…“ cup flaxseed 40g, milled
- â…“ cup whey protein powder 30g, unflavoured
- 1 ½ cup coconut flakes/chips 90g, unsweetened
- â…“ cup smooth almond butter 80 g
- â…“ cup water 80 ml
- 4 tablespoon freeze dried raspberries
- 2 tablespoon granulated sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150 Celsius / 300 Fahrenheit (electric).
- Pulse the almonds, walnuts and pecans in a food processor until you have a mixture of smaller and larger pieces. Don't over-process!
- Repeat with the pumpkin and sunflower seeds.Â
- Empty the nuts and seeds into a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients (reserve 2 tablespoons of the raspberries for later) and mix with a spatula. The mixture should be sticky. If it's still dry, add another tablespoon of water.
- Press the mixture firmly onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper until you have a flat surface.Â
- Bake the granola in the oven for 25-30 minutes until browned. Turn the baking sheet after 20 minutes.Â
- Remove from the oven and let cool. Then break into small pieces, mix with the remaining 2 tablespoons of freeze-dried raspberries and store in an airtight container.
Alisha
10/10 SO YUMMY! I'm not much of a granola lover, but my husband is, so we made this recipe for him. I was eating it before we could get it off the banking sheet! It's delicious and so filling. This recipe is perfect.
Katrin Nürnberger
So glad I have converted you to liking granola!
Jeri
Long time lurker here. I made this recipe yesterday having decided to leave the eggs so my diabetic husband can have them. I have just finished my first bowl of this delicious granola. Yum, yum, yum. I used golden Lakanto for the sweetener and took your suggestion to use cinnamon and nutmeg (generously). Thank you for another outstanding recipe.
Mary
Is there a substitute for the protein powder?
Katrin Nürnberger
Just leave it out, it's not essential for the recipe!
Tamara
Is it possible to leave out the coconut and the recipe still come out ok? I don’t like coconut.
Katrin Nürnberger
Yes, of course. Just replace it with something else you like, more nuts or seeds.
jackie m
I just found this recipe and am looking forward to trying it this weekend. I am single and this makes a huge amount for one person to eat. I am assuming that freezing it will be ok, have you tried to freeze it (or anyone else)? Thanks!
Katrin Nürnberger
Hi Jackie, you can keep it for quite a while in a jar. It's all ingredients you'd normally keep at room temperature anyway. I don't think you'll need to freeze it. But of course, it is freezable.
Sharon Sharples
Hi, is the carbs on this net? 8.1g seems really high for keto, it almost half my carbs in 1 meal?
Katrin Nürnberger
Hi Sharon, it´s 8.1g total carbs minus 4.4g fibre = 3.7 g net carbs.
Nicole Ams
Would this still work if it didn't have the coconut chips? I have a coconut-hating husband!
Katrin Nürnberger
Hi Nicole, just replace the coconuts with something else that you like. It works without!
Kerry Lawrence
Absolutely love this recipe, just made my second batch!
Thank you.
SamBrown
I absolutely love this recipe! I have just started a keto diet and this was perfect for my first morning! I didn't include the protein powder but in the future, I may pop some collagen powder in there. All came together really easily and very quickly, had it with coconut cream and frozen berries this morning.....what I love the most is the versatility, can't wait to try more of your recipes!
Katrin
Glad you like the recipe! It's really easy to adapt to whatever you have around. I've been wanting to try collagen powder myself, good idea to include it in the granola!
Amanda Bidirini
Wow I'm in granola heavon! I love it. Variations encorporated due to inability to find here. Thank you for this super breakfast 'cereal' recipe
reen
can i use stevia instead the sweetener
Katrin
Granulated Stevia sweetener would be easy to use in this recipe. If you wanted to use Stevia drops, it may help if you mix them into your nut butter. That where you can distribute it evenly into the recipe.
Marie
Can i omit the protein powder?? Thanks in advance for your reply
Katrin
Yes, absolutely. This recipe is very versatile. I think the one essential ingredient is the flax, because it creates the clusters and sticks the ingredients together. But even that you could replace with ground chia seeds. Since you're not going to use the protein powder, you may also need to reduce the amount of water.