This Keto Low Carb Sugar Free Homemade Granola is quick and easy to make in your slow cooker or oven! 3 grams of net carbs for one serving.
Keto Sugar Free Granola
Here's a crunchy granola snack that's made easily in your crock pot and perfect for an on-the-go treat!
Slow cooking makes my life so much better as a busy momma. Dump in the ingredients and be on my way to do other things is why I love my crock pot!
I recently bought a new one by Hamilton that has 3 different settings. If you choose timer you can make sure your food stops cooking when it hits a certain temperature so there's no need of worrying about anything overcooking and drying out.
This recipe was first published in September of 2015 and the method was only for the slow cooker. I've updated this great recipe to now include a quick and easy oven method that takes under 30 minutes!
Carbs in Traditional Granola
Store-bought granola usually has oats in it and high carb flours.
According to the app Cronometer, Quaker Simply Granola with Oats, honey and almonds has 35 grams of carbs in ½ cup.
Much too high for anyone following a keto diet, since many stay under 30 total carbs a day. It might fit into someone following a low carb diet as often low carb could range from 50-100 grams of carbs a day.
Carbs in our Low Carb Granola Recipe
All nutrition facts information is on the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Our granola has 6 grams of total carbs per serving which can definitely fit into daily macros for anyone following a ketogenic diet.
This recipe makes a big batch so packing the servings up into smaller pieces with desired size in little containers is a great way to have something as a grab-n-go snack.
Can this homemade keto granola recipe be made nut free?
My youngest son has a tree nut and peanut allergy, but my hubby, myself and my daughter do not. I make plenty of yummy snacks that are nut free, but sometimes hubby, daughter and I really want some nutty delicious low carb granola.
If you have a nut allergy and need to keep it nut free, you have a couple of options.
Increase the low carb ingredients like pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds I used in the recipe to swap out the amount of nuts used. It might even be lower carb than using the nuts.
You can also increase the shredded unsweetened coconut in the recipe or even swap it with some bigger coconut chips.
Lastly, you can add some unsweetened coconut flakes, sesame seeds and hemp hearts seeds and/or chia seeds to provide it a little but of a difference in textures. You could also toss in some sugar free chocolate chips after the seeds bake and the mixture is cooling.
How do I get the granola clusters?
Once cooked in the slow cooker you lay it out on a baking sheet and let it cool.
Allowing the mixture to cool completely before disturbing it is the key to clusters and clumps. It hardens nicely then you can store it as you like.
You can also speed up the process and place in the fridge.
Can I replace the nuts I don't like?
The best part about this easy recipe is that You can absolutely replace any of the nuts I used. Just swap with your favorite nuts you prefer to equal the same amounts in the low-carb granola recipe.
Place your yummy grain-free granola in a mason jar and cover or make individual little baggies up for the kids in the cupboard when they want a snack to grab!
How to Make Keto Granola in the Slow Cooker
Directions
Turn the Slow Cooker to low and add coconut oil and allow it to melt.
Once melted add vanilla extract and stevia.Stir well before adding nuts, seeds and coconut. Stir the granola mixture well to make sure all is coated.
Whisk Sweetener, cinnamon and salt together then sprinkle over the nut and seed mixture.
Cover and cook on low 2 hours or until you can smell them and they appear browned and toasted. Stir every 30 minutes.
Pour and spread out onto a baking pan and allow granola cool and/or refrigerate.
UPDATE: After reading several comments that many people were getting burned granola, I've adjusted the temperature from high in orginial recipe to low, still works great but all crock pots are different and some heat better than others. On low this may take you longer than 2 hours to get them toasted.
How to Make Keto Granola in the Oven
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, add melted coconut oil, vanilla extract and stevia. Mix to combine.
Add all your nuts, seeds and shredded coconut to the bowl. Sprinkle the sweetener, cinnamon, and salt. Toss to fully coat the mixture.
Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet pan. Keep the mixture touching each other, no gaps, but press down to make an even layer on the baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes then remove, toss and pat down mixture again.
Bake another 10 minutes or until the nut mixture is golden brown. Allow to cool 30 minutes then break apart clumps.
Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
Can I leave out the sweetener?
If you want to leave out the sweeteners I used, that is fine to do so, but please note; the granulated low carb sweetener used here is what helps make the small pieces of clusters and clumps in the granola.
Leaving out the sweetener may result in a granola that does not form clusters.
Keto Low Carb Granola
Keto Low Carb Granola
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted or room temperature butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia
- ½ cup almonds
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup pecans
- ½ cup macadamia nuts
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup Monk Fruit sweetener or other sugar free sub of choice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Slow Cooker Method
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Turn the Slow Cooker to low and add coconut oil and allow it to melt.
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Once melted add vanilla extract and stevia.
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Stir well before adding nuts, seeds and coconut.
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Stir the granola mixture well to make sure all is coated.
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Whisk Swerve, cinnamon and salt together then sprinkle over the nut and seed mixture.
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Cover and cook on low 2 hours or until you can smell them and they appear browned and toasted.
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Stir every 30 minutes.
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Pour and spread out onto a baking pan to cool and/or refrigerate.
Oven Method
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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In a large bowl, add melted coconut oil, vanilla extract and stevia. Mix to combine.
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Add all your nuts, seeds and shredded coconut to the bowl. Sprinkle the sweetener, cinnamon, and salt. Toss to fully coat the mixture.
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Spread the mixture onto a large baking sheet pan. Keep the mixture touching each other, no gaps, but press down to make an even layer.
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Bake for 15 minutes then remove, toss and pat down mixture again.
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Bake another 10 minutes or until the nut mixture is golden brown. Allow to cool 30 minutes then break apart clumps.
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Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
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