Skinny Homemade Granola is a tasty snack or breakfast granola lightened up with sugar-free maple syrup to reduce the calories, but not the flavor. Makes a perfect topping for my homemade yogurt.
While this granola is lower in calories than average, watch the portion size. Leave out the coconut if you’re having a “fat day.”
If you don’t care about the calories so much, be sure to check out this recipe for Olive Oil Granola. It comes with a fabulous chocolate version.
My favorite way to enjoy this special treat is one tablespoon at a time in my daily jar of yogurt.
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Low-Calorie Homemade Granola
Homemade granola with reduced calories
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar free maple-like syrup (I like Cary's)
- 3 tablespoons flavorless oil
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 t. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup coconut
- 1/4 cup almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Spray a 13-by-9-inch pan with cooking spray or use a silicone baking mat.
- Mix oats, wheat germ, cinnamon and salt. Heat syrup, oil, and water in the microwave to a simmer. Drizzle over oat mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into prepared pan. Working a handful at a time, squeeze cereal to form small clumps.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Stir in raisins, coconut and almonds. Continue to bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes longer.
- Let cool and store in air-tight container. Vacuum-packing in a quart jar is even better.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 192Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 83mgCarbohydrates: 27gFiber: 3gSugar: 10gProtein: 4g
Luzza
Saturday 9th of June 2012
Thanks so much for sharing your recipies, hope you publish more healthy ones! God bless you!
Margaret
Monday 5th of September 2011
I did not have any wheat germ so I substituted unprocesed wheat bran (millers bran) instead. Turned out great! Thank you for all your great recipe ideas on here, Paula!
Paula
Monday 5th of September 2011
You're welcome Margaret. Thanks for stopping by. Paula
Susie
Sunday 2nd of August 2009
shoot! i forgot to bring you the wooden bowls! the pictures you took look great, though. you are very creative!