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    Home / Recipes / Quick

    Keto Granola Sugar-Free Grain-Free Cereal Recipe

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Jun 1, 2020 11 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    This crunchy, sugar free keto granola is perfect to enjoy as a delicious breakfast or snack. And it takes less than 25 minutes to prep and bake!

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    • What is keto granola
    • How to make low carb granola
    • Is honey keto
    • Are pumpkin seeds keto
    • Variations
    • Other recipes to try
    • 📖 Recipe

    Looking for a delicious breakfast or snack option? This grain free granola is just what you need!

    This tasty recipe is made from wholesome ingredients and is completely sugar free. It’s perfect in a bowl of almond milk, crumbled over low-carb yogurt, or all on its own.

    And it’s so easy to make. You simply toss the ingredients together, then bake in the oven. It takes less than 20 minutes total!

    When you want something quick and nutritious, this crunchy keto friendly cereal is a great recipe to try.

    What is keto granola

    If you’re familiar with traditional granola, you know that rolled oats are the main ingredient. It also includes a sweetener, like honey or brown sugar.

    Unfortunately, these ingredients aren’t very keto friendly.

    So to make this low carb granola, we use nuts, seeds, and a delicious keto-friendly honey flavored syrup instead! 

    I love the sweet, candy-like coating we get from baking the honey into the granola. It isn’t overly sweet, it’s just the right balance. I get the same results with my keto ham glaze.

    The combination of the nuts, seeds, and baked honey coating gives each bite that satisfying crunch we want from granola.

    It has a rich, honey nut taste that goes well in almond milk or yogurt. But you can also enjoy it all by itself!

    low carb granola ingredients in bowl

    How to make low carb granola

    This recipe could not be easier. Simply combine the ingredients and bake!

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Toss until everything is well-coated.
    • Spread out the mixture on greased or lined baking sheet in an even, single layer.
    mix spread on lined pan
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly brown and toasted.
    • Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.

    Once the granola has cooled, simply break it up into pieces to serve. Any extra can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    baked granola pieces

    Is honey keto

    We all know that we should avoid sugar when following a low carb diet. But what about eating honey on keto?

    Honey does contain antioxidants and nutrients you won’t find in sugar. However, one tablespoon contains 17 grams of net carbs. This makes it a poor choice for anyone counting carbs.

    So instead, I use Pyure Sugar-Free Harmless Hunny!

    This syrup tastes just like real honey and has the perfect, thick texture we need to bind the granola. And there are only 4 net carbs per tablespoon.

    keto granola recipe

    Are pumpkin seeds keto

    The bulk of this keto granola recipe is made up of nuts and seeds.

    So you may be wondering if ingredients like pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are keto friendly.

    This recipe calls for a ½ cup of pumpkin seeds, which will have 17 grams of total carbs. There are also 12 grams of fiber, leaving us with 5 net carbs.

    There are 10 servings in this recipe, so that’s only 0.5 net carbs per serving from the pumpkin seeds!

    So are sunflower seeds keto as well? The ¼ cup in the recipe will have 7 grams of total carbs and 3 grams of fiber for 4 net carbs in the whole recipe.

    Both pumpkin and sunflower seeds are perfect ingredients for your low carb granola!

    Variations

    This low carb granola can be customized based on your tastes or by what you have on hand.

    Feel free to play around with the quantities of nuts and seeds used. Almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts could all be great in this granola!

    And of course, the syrup is a fun way to play around with the taste.

    This recipe could be considered a honey nut flavor, but I also think a maple walnut would be delicious. Simply use Pyure Organic Maple Syrup Alternative in place of the honey.

    If you try any variations you love, be sure to let us know in the comments below!

    keto friendly cereal

    Other recipes to try

    Looking for more delicious keto breakfast recipes to start your day the right way? Check out a few of these favorites:

    • Keto Coconut Flour Crepes made with coconut flour are so delicious and can be filled with all your favorite fillings!
    • Low-Carb Muesli is another keto option for a sweet and crunchy breakfast cereal.
    • Keto Banana Muffins are high in fats, low in sugar, and so delicious!
    • Coconut Porridge is a cozy hot cereal that’s high in fiber and so easy to make.
    • Almond Flour Waffles are simple to make and amazing served with sugar free syrup and your favorite toppings!

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    📖 Recipe

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    Low-Carb Keto Granola

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    5 from 3 votes
    A crunchy, grain-free granola that's keto-friendly and sugar-free. It's a crunchy low carb cereal or snack made in 25 minutes or less!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings 10 people
    Calories 186

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    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Chopped walnuts
    • ¾ cup Pecan chips
    • ¼ cup Sunflower seeds
    • ½ cup Pumpkin seeds
    • ¼ cup. Chia seeds
    • 3 tablespoons Keto Honey Substitute
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Add all of the ingredients to a mixing bowl, and toss to coat well.
    • Spread the mixture evenly in a single layer on a well greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
    • Bake for 12-15 minutes until toasted.
    • Let the granola sit and cool to room temperature.
    • Break the granola up and serve. Keep uneaten granola in an airtight container in the fridge.

    Notes

    For a maple walnut flavor, the honey flavor syrup can be replace with maple flavored syrup.
    Different variations of nuts and seeds can be used depending on what you have on hand.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.33cup | Calories: 186 | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 3 g | % Carbs: 6.8 % | % Protein: 11.4 % | % Fat: 81.8 % | SmartPoints: 6
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    Note on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

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    Comments

    1. Tara

      December 04, 2021 at 12:23 am

      5 stars
      I really appreciate the detailed nutritional info on all your recipes. I want to get some items baked to mail to an Uncle and his sodium is restricted also. Most sites do not post the sodium numbers . Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        December 04, 2021 at 9:40 am

        You're welcome. My father also has to watch his sodium intake so I know that's an important number.

        Reply
    2. Jeannie

      August 12, 2021 at 3:28 pm

      Hi Lisa,
      so good to see you on video. Is this your first video? were you nervous. Don't be. We love you and all your recipes. I will try this my husband was just asking for keto cereal. TY

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        August 13, 2021 at 9:40 am

        Being on camera has been a struggle but I've gotten a lot more confident so my video appearances have been improving. I was really awful when I first started in 2018 so I stopped doing them. However I've picked back up this year and this video was one of the first I did upon my return.

        Reply
    3. Britni

      October 26, 2020 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      This turned out so good, perfect for snacking on while I work!

      Reply
    4. wilhelmina

      October 25, 2020 at 3:51 pm

      5 stars
      I love this keto granola! It is a hearty and filling breakfast or snack. I like munching on it throughout the day!

      Reply
    5. Jennifer

      October 01, 2020 at 5:45 pm

      Any recommendations for using nuts other than walnuts & pecans? I am allergic to both but can do almonds & cashews - what nuts would you recommend as substitutions, if any? I am not sure what will stand up in the granola but I love the idea of Keto granola. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        October 02, 2020 at 11:52 am

        You could add in more seeds or add in some dried flaked coconut. Extra almond work too. I've never tried cashews so I'm not sure how those would work out.

        Reply
        • Jennifer

          October 02, 2020 at 12:33 pm

          Thanks for your fast reply! Cocnut! Yes, I should have thought of that! Great idea - will take your suggestions and see how it goes! Thank you!

    6. Darla

      June 02, 2020 at 12:09 pm

      Can this be eaten with almond milk or watered down cream as cereal?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        June 02, 2020 at 2:12 pm

        I like to break it into smaller pieces to serve with almond milk as a cereal.

        Reply

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