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In my former life, I was a serial cereal eater. If ever I fancied a snack I’d head straight for a bowl of sugar and carbohydrate laden cereal.
I don’t miss those days, or the way that all of those grains made me feel. But… I do miss that crunchy goodness of a bowl of cereal and milk.
I mean, bacon and eggs is the breakfast of champions and the best part ever of the keto lifestyle (am I right?) but some days I either don’t have time to cook breakfast or I just want that crunch!
Enter my low carb granola. If I do say so myself, It’s a winner. I have experimented a lot with this recipe and don’t believe that I can improve on this.
Keto. Crunchy. Nutty. A hint of sweetness. And a secret ingredient - flax meal - that gives it that “bowl of cereal” mouthfeel, instead of just wet nuts. I like to eat mine with some almond milk, or spooned over the top of some coconut yoghurt.
Anyway, try it for yourself. At under 3 grams of net carbs per serving, it’s a whole lot better for you than cereal.
Tips & Substitutions
- Flax meal can be switched with chia seeds or almond meal but won’t give the same end mouthfeel.
- Sugar-free maple syrup can be skipped or replaced with Erythritol, Swerve or stevia, to taste.
Hands-on Overall
Serving size about 1/4 cup
Nutritional values (per about 1/4 cup)
Net carbs2.7 grams
Protein5.4 grams
Fat17.3 grams
Calories198 kcal
Calories from carbs 6%, protein 12%, fat 82%
Total carbs8.3 gramsFiber5.7 gramsSugars1.2 gramsSaturated fat5.4 gramsSodium28 mg(1% RDA)Magnesium80 mg(20% RDA)Potassium180 mg(9% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 6 cups)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150 °C/ 300 °F (fan assisted), or 170 °C/ 340 °F (conventional). Combine all nuts, seeds and spices, except for the salt and orange zest, into a large bowl.
- Melt the coconut oil in a small pan or carefully in the microwave. Add the sugar-free maple syrup and mix well. Pour melted ingredients into nut and seed mix and combine thoroughly.
- Spread mixture out in an even layer onto a lined baking tray and bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Stir every 15 minutes and keep a close eye on it after the 30 minute mark, it can easily go from toasted to scorched.
- Once brown and crunchy, remove from oven and let cool. While still warm, but not hot, sprinkle sea salt and orange zest over granola and stir through. Once chilled, transfer into a jar or airtight container and keep at room temperature for up to a month.
One serving is about 1/4 cup (it doesn’t sound like much, but it is plenty when you eat it. If it's not enough, eat 1/2 cup - it will still be very low in carbs!). Serve with plain full-fat yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk or coconut milk.
Secret Ingredient Granola
Step by Step
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 150 °C/ 300 °F (fan assisted), or 170 °C/ 340 °F (conventional). Combine all nuts, seeds and spices, except for the salt and orange zest, into a large bowl.
- Melt the coconut oil in a small pan or carefully in the microwave. Add the sugar-free maple syrup and mix well. Pour melted ingredients into nut and seed mix and combine thoroughly.
- Spread mixture out in an even layer onto a lined baking tray and bake for 45 to 60 minutes.
- Stir every 15 minutes and keep a close eye on it after the 30 minute mark, it can easily go from toasted to scorched.
- Once brown and crunchy, remove from oven and let cool. While still warm, but not hot, sprinkle sea salt and orange zest over granola and stir through. Once chilled, transfer into a jar or airtight container and keep at room temperature for up to a month.
One serving is about 1/4 cup (it doesn’t sound like much, but it is plenty when you eat it. If it's not enough, eat 1/2 cup - it will still be very low in carbs!). Serve with plain full-fat yogurt, unsweetened almond milk, cashew milk or coconut milk.
Nutrition (per serving, about 1/4 cup)
Calories198kcal
Net Carbs2.7g
Carbohydrates8.3g
Protein5.4g
Fat17.3g
Saturated Fat5.4g
Fiber5.7g
Sugar1.2g
Sodium28mg
Magnesium80mg
Potassium180mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per about 1/4 cup)
| Total per about 1/4 cup |
| 2.7 g | 5.4 g | 17.3 g | 198 kcal |
| Pine nuts |
| 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 1 g | 9 kcal |
| Almonds, nuts (whole, unblanched) |
| 0.7 g | 1.6 g | 3.7 g | 43 kcal |
| Cashew nuts, cashews |
| 0.5 g | 0.3 g | 0.8 g | 10 kcal |
| Almonds, nuts (whole, unblanched) |
| 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.6 g | 7 kcal |
| Pecans, nuts |
| 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 1.5 g | 14 kcal |
| Sunflower seeds, hulled |
| 0.3 g | 0.6 g | 1.5 g | 17 kcal |
| Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) |
| 0.1 g | 0.8 g | 1.3 g | 15 kcal |
| Sesame seeds |
| 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 0.7 g | 9 kcal |
| Flax meal (flaxmeal), ground flaxseed |
| 0 g | 0.6 g | 1.3 g | 17 kcal |
| Coconut, dried, desiccated, shredded (organic, unsweetened) |
| 0.2 g | 0.6 g | 0.4 g | 10 kcal |
| Low-Carb Maple Syrup (KetoDiet blog) |
| 0.2 g | 0 g | 0 g | 6 kcal |
| Coconut oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 4.5 g | 41 kcal |
| Vanilla powder, dried (from vanilla beans, vanilla pods) |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Orange peel (zest), fresh |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Cinnamon, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Cardamom powder, spices |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
| Salt, pink Himalayan rock salt |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 kcal |
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