Low Sugar Granola Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts)
• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons chia seed
• 1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silpat or parchment paper to prevent sticking.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together all of the ingredients until the oats are well coated in the nut butter and maple syrup mixture.

3. 3

   Press the mixture down onto a large sheet pan, using a spatula. This is a big part! Pressing down the mixture onto the sheet pan is what helps create big clusters; if your sheet pan is smaller, then you can use two sheet pans.

4. 4

   Bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown, flipping halfway through and only stirring once to prevent uneven browning. Stirring the granola is what breaks up the oats and will prevent any oat clusters.

5. 5

   Remove the mixture from the oven and let cool completely. Then, break up into clusters.