I just love granola! It is so yummy and versatile. You can eat it with yoghurt, milk or as a super crunchy snack. The low-calorie granola recipe I share in this post is very simple and easy to make.

Home made granola is also super easy to make. All I used are:

1. Old-fashioned rolled oats (these keep their shape during baking).
2. Nuts (Pistachios or Cashew Nuts are my go-to nuts, but other recipes use walnuts, almonds, or peanuts). Nuts are great sources of healthy fats (Omega-3s and 6).
3. Seeds (I love using seeds for their fibre, protein, antioxidants and healthy fat content. They also add a wonderful crunch to the final product).
4. Natural sweetener ( I always use only one added sugar source. I love using maple syrup).
5. Oil (for this recipe, I use avocado oil, but you can use coconut oil as well. Both are divine for healthy granola)
6. Spices: sea salt adds flavour to your granola. In baking, salt also enables crunchy layers to bloom forth at the cool-down stage. I also added cinnamon, vanilla extract and nutmeg for extra yummy flavours.
7. Optional add-ins: Most recipes include dried fruit, chocolate chips and coconut flakes. I, however, skip these as I try to keep my granola as low-calorie as possible.

Granola can be highly calorific; the more you put into it, the higher the numbers, so keep it simple.

To get the perfect texture at the end of the baking process, I would advise you to do the following:

• Bake on a parchment-lined pan, to ensure the honey and oil stick to the oats and not the pan.
• Do not break up the cooled granola too much if you like clumps instead of loose grains. I prefer loose grains though…just do you 🙂
• Do not bake for too long and turn the mixture halfway through the baking process, to ensure an even golden brown hue.
• Let the granola cool down completely before breaking it up. This gives you more clumps and allows the granola to stay crunchy, crispy and dry.
• Store in an air-tight container (alternatively, you can store it in the freezer for a longer life span.

This recipe yields 16 servings (in half-cup quantities).

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 Cups Rolled Oats
• 1/4 Cup Pistachios (or any nuts of your choice)
• 1/4 Cup Chia, Flax and Hemp Hearts (I used all three….I love seeds)
• 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 Cup Avocado or Coconut Oil
• 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt

INSTRUCTIONS:

• In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients.
• Pour in the wet ingredients. Mix well and ensure the oats are evenly covered.
• Pour the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with a flat pan and spread out in an even layer (use a wooden or silicone spatula).
• Pre-heat your oven to 350F.
• Bake until golden brown for 24 minutes. Stir the mixture halfway through the baking process.
• Allow the granola to cool down for about an hour.
• Break into pieces and desired chunk sizes. Place in an air-tight container (I used mason jars).
• Store in a freezer if you want to preserve it beyond 2 weeks.
• Enjoy with yoghurt, milk or as a snack.

Please share your experience when you make this, and also tag me on Instagram @daisyiyeh

I look forward to seeing how you make this your own!!