Low Fat, Low Cal Granola Recipe?

Angowen

I am very interested in making my own granola, does anyone have a good tasting low fat, low cal recipe? Thanks in advance!

4lafz

I see a few on the Message Boards - Recipes - Search for granola recipe

FunkBunny

Definitely check the recipe area...that'll be abig help there.
Rather than granola that has a sticky something (like honey or sugar) to clump it all together, you could mix up a decent little trail mix. Throw some raisins, dried cranberries, almonds, sunflower seeds and a sprinkle of chocolate chips (dark if you can find them) and you've got yourself an antioxidant packed snack that can be bagged into single serving size baggies and ready to go anytime! Play with the mix...if you like peanuts, use them, if you like peanut butter chips, use those. Pretzels? No problem! Bet you can make up a perfect mix in no time!

RacheBell

Keep in mind most granola is pretty high in cals, but as long as you stick to good things, and not actual chocolate or something, it's good cals and fat.

1 cup cocoa-dusted almonds
1 cup dry roasted almonds
1 cup pitted dried dates, chopped
1 cup raisins
1 cup prunes, chopped
1 cup dried apricots, chopped

4 servings
cals: 229
fat: .5

Angowen

Thanks so much for the replies! I love all the hints!

Chrissun

I use "Megan's Granola" on Allrecipes.com...I cut a few ingredients in half: nuts, sunflower seeds, oil, brown sugar and maple syrup. Nuts are a healthy source of fat but I'd rather not eat them all with my granola. You can also leave out the sunflower seeds, brown sugar and coconut out.
This is what I have for breakfast....half and half with bran flakes.

Angowen

Thanks, Chris!