Homemade and deliciously healthy low fat granola, no oil required!
♥ The recipe can be oil-free / gluten-free / high-fiber / vegan / and refined-sugar-free
Feel free to change up the ingredients to customize this low fat granola and make different flavors.
It’s easily amenable to whatever you have on hand and wish to throw in.
I’ve used cranberries or dried cherries here, but raisins or dates would also be nice.
And you can substitute any dried or freeze-dried fruit for the strawberries. Or you can omit the fruit altogether and add in some shredded coconut or chopped walnuts instead…
Basically, you can have fun making the recipe your own!
Low Fat Granola Recipe (Oil Free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup rice crispies
- 1/4 tsp each: baking soda and salt
- 1/2 cup dried fruit of choice
- 1/3 cup agave or honey
- 1 tbsp any sweetener of choice, or pinch stevia
- optional 1 cup freeze-dried berries
- optional handful nuts, shredded coconut, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment, and set aside. In a bowl, stir together the first 6 ingredients (plus optional nuts or coconut if desired, but not freeze-dried berries yet). Add the liquid sweetener, and stir to coat. Spread granola out on the baking sheet, then bake 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the granola, then bake 2 more minutes. Stir in the freeze-dried berries if desired. The low fat granola will look soft when it first comes out, but it hardens as it cools and will be firm by the next day.View Nutrition Facts
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Thanks for the idea! I need a good granola recipe!
I came to your site for the granola, and I picked up a banana bread doughnut recipe as well.
How long will this granola keepp fresh in a jar (aside from eating it all up!)? I would like to make some as a gift. Thanks for such an easy and oil-free recipe!
I am SO excited about this recipe. I have some strict dietary restrictions due to gallbladder issues and allergies (I can’t do dairy, bananas, pineapples, wheat, and I have to eat a strict low-fat diet so I can’t overdo it on oils), and I unfortunately can’t do a lot of your amazing recipes because of the oil required. Sometimes I can switch it out for coconut oil, but I do have to be careful with the amount of fat I eat because it makes me so sick. Stupid gallbladder. Anyway, I was overjoyed when I saw this recipe sitting in my inbox today, because granola is a big “no-no” usually, which is sad because I love it! I am making this pronto! I am wondering, could you make another low-fat recipe that doesn’t involve bananas or dairy?
Or oil? I forgot to add that!
LOVE the no oil granola!! Amazing!
great recipe! I always make my granola with mashed banana. It tastes great and has even less sugar:)
HI could you please share the mashed banana granola? Im super intrigued. Thank you
Loving the addition of the red fruit to this, and rice crispies! Yummy 😀 x
what a great recipe! would be great on some yogurt!
Thank you so much for this! I personally have a granola (well, cereal in general) problem where I consume practically the whole box in one sitting. This, at least, will make me feel a little better about my binge! lol.
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Looks yummy! 🙂
Those strawberries look amazing!!! I just want to eat a whole jar of it Right. Now.
Granola is such a great “munchy” snack! Hard to stop eating but when it’s healthy do you need to? 😉
I adore your granola recipes. I use it on top of greek yogurt, cereal, even in oatmeal. The options really are endless! And 5783490573 times healthier than buying the storebought variety 🙂
Oh my goodness this looks excellent! I tend to get frustrated with most boxed granola because they have a ridiculous amount of added sugar. This is a much less guilt-inducing alternative.
love this recipe! almost identical to the one ive used but it actually works a lot better. i also recommend trying a stovetop granola for anyone who is super impatient like myself and tends to end up with soggy or burnt granola, much easier to control 🙂
Just tried this- best granola I’ve ever made!! I used grape nuts (maybe not available outside the uk) instead of rice crispies, half honey, half maple syrup, and walnuts, almonds, cranberries and chopped dates! X