Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)

Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.

Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)

Make this super delicious Low Sugar Granola Recipe in just 20 minutes from start to finish. It's sweetened with maple syrup, easy to make, and tastes so much better than store-bought!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 135kcal

Author Kristi

Equipment

Ingredients

2 ½ cups Rolled oats Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
⅔ cup Almonds Chopped
¼ cup Hemp hearts
½ teaspoon Cinnamon
⅓ cup Maple syrup Pure Maple Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 tablespoon Olive oil I like to use extra virgin olive oil, but any neutral-flavored oil can be used instead.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°
Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized mixing bowl. Stir well, until all of the dry ingredients have been mixed in with the maple syrup, vanilla, and oil.
Pour mixture onto a lined rimmed baking sheet. Spread out evenly using a spoon. Mixture should cover the entire surface.
Bake in the oven for 15-17 minutes, until the mixture is golden brown.
Remove and let cool.

Notes

Nutritional facts are estimated using a database that this owner is not responsible for maintaining. Exact nutrition information will depend on actual ingredients and amounts used when making this recipe. And remember, there is so much more to food than what you will find on a Nutrition Facts Label :)

This recipe, as written, contains 4 grams of sugar per serving according to the database responsible for calculating the estimate.
I like to use a hand held food chopper or the chopper attachment that came with my Smart Stick Hand Blender to chop the almonds into small pieces.
Can use pre-packaged sliced or slivered almonds instead of whole, chopped almonds.
The size of the almond pieces will determine how crunchy this granola is. The larger the pieces of almond, the crunchier it will be.
Use the back of a spoon to spread the oat mixture out evenly to cover the base of the lined baking sheet.
If your kids like dried fruit like raisins or dried cranberries in granola, feel free to mix some in!
Honey can be used in place of maple syrup, but then it will no longer be considered vegan, and it will take a little more work to spread out the oat mixture. Also, the mixture will be stickier if you use honey, so you'll have to use the palm of your hand or back end of a flat spatula to press and smooth the mixture down onto the parchment paper before baking it.
Remove granola from the oven when it is golden brown. Do not over-bake it.
Let the granola cool completely before storing.
Store in an air-tight container or jar at room temperature. Can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.

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