This keto granola recipe was a game changer for me. Not only is low in carbs, but it’s high in protein, sugar free and nut free! The banana bread flavors makes it great as a keto cereal or you can sprinkle it on yogurt or pudding! Perfect for those on a low carb diet, 1 serving has only 1.7g net carb count but 15.1g protein per serving.
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I LOVE traditional granola but it has never liked me. I would always get headaches from it no matter what I put in it. However I am pleased to say that this banana bread keto granola recipe is the granola holy grail for me.
This homemade keto granola recipe is high protein, sugar free and nut free! So if you are looking for a sweet keto snack, you have to try this granola recipe. It gets added protein and the banana flavor from protein powder!
This is a pretty easy recipe with amazing flavors. You can even store it in the freezer for a long periods of time. That way you have this healthy crunchy snack on hand whenever you get a craving.
High protein and low carb granola ingredients I used.
I usually have a wide variety of nuts, seeds and other healthy ingredients in my house since I make so many keto recipes. But this is a keto granola without nuts so I didn’t use any of those. However if you like the flavor of pecans or walnuts you can easily add a few.
All I used was unsweetened coconut flakes, hemp seeds, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds Swerve brown sugar, vanilla extract and Isopure banana flavored protein powder.
I also used a little almond milk to keep it together and coconut oil and butter to toast the ingredients. If you have a nut allergy you could use coconut milk or even water in place of the almond milk.
A note about the protein powder: You can use any kind of protein powder you want but try to use a low carb one like IsoPure Zero Carb protein powder which has 0g carbs or Quest. The protein powder adds flavor, protein and makes the granola stick together so it’s a key ingredient.
And while I specifically picked all of these ingredients because I wanted to keep this recipe low carb, if you don’t care about carbs you can add some dried fruit or chunks of chocolate too.
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Let’s make this keto granola recipe!
Step 1: Preheat oven to 300°F. Place a piece of parchment paper over a rimmed baking tray or silicone baking mat and set aside.
Step 2: Above you can see most of the ingredients. Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Then pour the melted butter and coconut oil over the dry ingredients and mix well.
Step 3: Lastly add the almond milk and vanilla extract and made sure everything is sticky and wet.
Step 4: Spread the wet granola mixture evenly throughout the prepared baking sheet.
Don’t worry if you have big clumps. You can break them up into small pieces or granola clusters if you want after it’s done baking.
Step 5: Place baking tray in the preheated oven and bake for around 20 minutes. Stir halfway through to keep the granola evenly golden brown on both sides.
When done, let it cool then store the crunchy clusters in a sealed airtight container or baggie. Please scroll down to view the printable recipe card.
Ways to eat & store this keto friendly granola.
I’ve been eating this granola as both a sweet keto snack and as a cold cereal for a low carb breakfast. It is sweet, crunchy and very, very filling.
You can also eat it over plain full fat yogurt to make a low carb parfait or eat it with keto pudding or ice cream.
Store this homemade granola in a sealable container or sealed baggie to keep it crisp. I end up eating this in just a few days and it stay crunchy for me. You can also put in in a freezer friendly container and store it in the freezer. It will last much longer in there.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- I used a variety of seeds, coconut oil, butter, sweetener, almond milk and protein powder. You can use all or some of the types of seeds I used and even nuts. All the seeds and nuts will create that crunchy texture.
- You can substitute coconut milk or water for almond milk if you have a nut allergy.
- Try to use a low carb protein powder like IsoPure banana protein powder as it’s a key element to this granola. It adds flavor, protein and makes it stick together. You can use any flavor or brand you want though.
- To add flavor without carbs, try using different flavor extracts. You can add banana extract to add even more banana flavor in this recipe. Extracts come in all kinds of flavors and easily found in the grocery store baking aisle. Maple extract would go great too!
- I used Swerve brown sugar sweetener because I think it adds to the banana bread flavor but you can use any kind of powdered sweetener you wish. Lakanto golden is another good one to try. If you don’t care about carbs you can use brown sugar or coconut sugar.
- NOTE: This granola is very filing IMO. Sometimes I want to eat more than 1 serving for a snack and if I do, I am not hungry for a very long time. That just might be me though but keep it mind when you try it.
- Serving size is roughly ⅓ cup.
So far I have made strawberry, chocolate and this banana bread keto granola. I can’t tell you how happy this gluten free granola recipe has made me. Even my husband who does not care for granola likes it.
I hope you give it a try and let me know if you come up with any delicious flavors! My next batch I’m using my peanut butter protein powder.
Check out all of my keto breakfast recipes and here is the link to my Amazon Storefront where you can find all the ingredients for this recipe.
The nutritional information for 1 serving is:
268 cals / 21g fat / 6.6g carbs / 4.9g fiber / 15.1g protein = 1.7g net carbs
Easy Banana Bread Keto Granola
Yield: 8
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
This keto granola recipe was a game changer for me on a keto diet. Not only is low in carbs, but it's high in protein, sugar free and nut free! The banana bread flavors makes it great as a keto cereal or you can sprinkle it on yogurt or pudding! Only 1.7g net carbs but 15.1g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- ½ cup hemp seeds
- ½ cup flaxseeds, ground
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds(hulled)
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds (hulled)
- ½ cup coconut flakes (unsweetened)
- ⅓ cup Swerve brown sweetener
- ½ cup IsoPure Zero Carb Banana protein powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla or banana extract
- ¼ cup almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- In a large mixing bowl add all of the dry ingredinets and mix well.
- Then add in the melted coconut oil and butter and mix well.
- Finally add in the vanilla extract and almond milk and mix until wet and sticky.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Spread the mixture out evenly over the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring about halfway.
- Take out of the oven and cool.
- Store in an air tight container or baggie.
Notes
The nutritional information for 1 serving is:
268 cals / 21g fat / 6.6g carbs / 4.9g fiber / 15.1g protein = 1.7g net carbs
Recipe Tips and Notes
- I used a variety of seeds, coconut oil, butter, almond milk and protein powder. You can use all or some of the types of seeds I used and even nuts like pecans or walnuts.
- You can substitute coconut milk or water for almond milk if you have a nut allergy.
Try to use a low carb protein powder like IsoPure banana protein powder as it's a key element to this granola. It adds flavor, protein and makes it stick together. You can use any flavor or brand you want though. - To add flavor without carbs, try using different flavor extracts. You can add banana extract to add even more banana flavor in this recipe. Extracts come in all kinds of flavors and easily found in the grocery store baking aisle.
- I used Swerve brown sugar sweetener because I think it adds to the banana bread flavor but you can use any kind of powdered sweetener you wish. Lakanto golden is another good one to try.
- NOTE: This granola is very filing IMO. Sometimes I want to eat more than 1 serving for a snack and if I do, I am not hungry for a very long time. That just might be me though but keep it mind when you try it.
- Serving size is roughly ⅓ cup.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8Serving Size: ⅓ cup
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 268
