Easy Sugar-free Granola
This sugar-free granola recipe is made with applesauce to give a guilt-free enjoyable breakfast treat. It is chewy and is made with naturally sweet ingredients like apricots, cranberries and coconut flakes to control the sweetness and provide a lovely refreshing flavour. It is easy to prepare and can be customized.
Equipment
- 01 Knife
- 01 Chopping Board
- 01 Spatula or wooden spoon
- 01 Big Bowl
- 01 Sauce pan
- 01 Baking tray lined with parchment paper
- 01 Air-tight container or Glass Jar
Ingredients
Pre-bake granola ingredients
- 201 grams Whole rolled oats (Pre-bake)
- 90 grams Almonds, chopped (Pre-bake)
- 21 grams Melon seeds (Pre-bake)
- 21 grams Chia seeds (Pre-bake)
- 5 grams Ground cinnamon (Pre-bake)
- 4 grams Ground Ginger (Pre-bake)
- 4 grams Salt (Pre-bake)
- 5 grams Pure Vanilla extract (Pre-bake)
- 60 grams Extra-Light Olive Oil (Pre-bake)
- 150 grams Unsweetened applesauce (Pre-bake)
Post-bake granola ingredients
- 60 grams Dried apricots, roughly chopped (Post-bake)
- 60 grams Dried Cranberries, roughly chopped (Post-bake)
- 42 grams Unsweetened coconut flakes, roasted (Post-bake)
Instructions
Preparing the ingredients
- Prepare your applesauce using the instructions found in this post.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Weigh and chop the following ingredients in a bowl - apricots, cranberries or the ingredients of your choice.
- Weigh and chop the almonds.
- Roast the coconut on gentle heat on low heat till lightly browned.
- Weigh the whole rolled oats, melon seeds, chia seeds, ground Cinnamon, ground ginger and salt to a bowl and mix well. Add in the chopped almonds.
- In a saucepan (you can use the same saucepan that you used for roasting the coconut flakes), weigh the olive oil, applesauce and pure vanilla extract or vanilla beans and whisk till almost combined.
Making the sugar-free granola recipe
- Preheat your oven to 180°C.
- Heat the wet ingredients till they sizzle.
- Add into the dry ingredients and mix well with a spatula or wooden spoon.
- Bake at 180°C and stir every 10 mins till brown and crisp. (total 30 mins).
- Once baked, add the post-bake ingredients and mix well.
- Transfer the granola into an air-tight container when completely cooled.
Notes
- Storage Instructions – This granola stays fresh for about 2 weeks. However, if the granola becomes soft, bake it for 10 mins and then consume it. Store it in a glass air-tight container, once cooled.
- Applesauce – Read the in-depth tutorial on how to make applesauce for baking here.
- Coconut Flakes – Use good quality unsweetened coconut flakes.
- Olive oil – Use extra-light olive oil for best results.
- Ingredient Substitution & Weighing Guide - Read it here