Do you love granola but hate how high in points it is per serving? This Low Point Granola has all the flavor without all the high calories or points. This low point granola recipe is the perfect base recipe for a delicious cereal, snack or even as a topping to your favorite yogurt parfait.

Servings: Makes 24 (1/4 cup) servings

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According to Wikipedia, Granola is a breakfast food and snack food consisting of rolled oats, nuts, honey or other sweeteners such as brown sugar, and sometimes puffed rice, that is usually baked until it is crisp, toasted and golden brown. Granola, particularly if it includes flax seeds, is often used to improve digestion. Granola is often eaten in combination with yogurt, honey, fresh fruit (such as bananas, strawberries or blueberries), milk or other forms of cereal. It can be eaten as a cereal, as a snack, or added to yogurt, or as a topping for desserts. 

This Low Point Granola recipe is very versatile and can be used as a base. You may substitute the sliced almonds for your favorite add ins such as: chopped pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cocoa powder, flax seeds, dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, etc.) or even some no sugar added chocolate chips. ( Be sure to sprinkle the chocolate chips after cooking to avoid melting. )

Old Fashioned Oats: help make the granola texture chewy and delicious.

 

What low point peanut or nut butter do you recommend?

Well, my two favorite whipped peanut butters Jif Whips and Peter Pan 1/3 less fat whipped have both been discontinued-but I have since found a few other brands that I LOVE!

This Better’n Peanut Butter Peanut Butter is only 100 calories, 3 smartpoints for 2 Tablespoons, 4 grams of protein, and is Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Palm Oil Free, and Kosher.

You can buy a 3-pack online on Amazon HERE.

 

You can get the American Dream Nut Butters online HERE.

Plus you’ll save 10% on your order of American Dream Nut Butter using discount code: pounddropper10

American Dream Nut Butter Point Values-Almond Butters: sp=smartpoints

• Frosty Pebble-1 Tbsp-2pp / 2 Tbsp-5 pp
• Sugar Pie Honey Chunk-1 Tbsp-2pp/ 2 Tbsp-5pp
• Mint Chocolate Dream-1 Tbsp-2pp/ 2 Tbsp-5pp
• Cinnamon Toasties– 1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-5pp 
• Birthday Cake-1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-4pp
• Confetti Cake Pop-1 Tbsp-2pp/ 2Tbso-4 pp
• Vegan Cookie Batter-1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-4pp
• Just Plain Nutty Almond Butter-1 Tbsp- 3pp/ 2 Tbsp-6 pp
   

American Dream Nut Butter PersonalPoint Values-Peanut Butters: sp=smartpoints

• Chipwreaked- 1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-5 pp
• Butter My Cup-1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-5 pp
• Cookie Batter-1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-4 pp
• Grandmas Peanut Butter Fudge-1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp 4 pp
• Breanne’s Blend Cookie Batter- 1 Tbsp-2pp/ 2 Tbsp- 3pp
• Gimme S’more– 1 Tbsp-3 pp / 2 Tbsp-5 pp
• White Chocolate Pretzel– 1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-4 pp
• Monster Cookie– 1 Tbsp- 2pp / 2 Tbsp- 5 pp
• Just Plain Nutty Peanut Butter-1 Tbsp-3 pp / 2 Tbsp-5 pp
• Double Stuffed and Fluffed– 1 Tbsp-2 pp/ 2 Tbsp-5 pp

Egg White:

The key to getting this granola to cluster is using an egg white. The farming egg white is used as a binding agent and helps bind the old fashioned oats during the cooking process.

Nuts:

 Adding 5 Tbsp almonds nuts adds a little crunch to this granola. Nuts are among the healthiest foods you can eat. They have various impressive health benefits and can even help you lose weight. You may substitute the slivered or sliced almonds for your favorite kind of nut.

Honey/sugar free syrup/brown sugar substitute/vanilla or almond extract:

Honey is used to help create natural sweetness. Honey does contain sugar and can be quite high in points so I like to combine it with a sugar free syrup, extract, and brown sugar substitute which helps create a sweetness while keeping the points down. 

How do I make this low point granola?

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

In a large mixing bowl combine, oats, brown sugar substitute, almonds or nuts of your choice, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined.

In a small, separate bowl, melt the Jif whips peanut butter or light butter in the microwave for 30 seconds then add honey, sugar free syrup, and vanilla together. Whisk until well combined.

In a separate bowl, using a hand beater, beat the egg white until it becomes foamy.

Pour the foamy egg into butter or peanut butter mixture.

Whisk until well combined. Drizzle mixture over the oat mixture. 

Stir until all the oats have been well combined.

Using a spatula spread it out in an even layer. 

Using the spatula pack it gently down.

Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and crispy. 

Let it cool before breaking into clumps.

Serve as a cereal, snack, on top of your favorite dessert,  

or on top of yogurt. 

 

Ingredients:

• 4 cups old-fashioned or quick cooking oats ( I use Trader Joe’s organic old-fashioned oats)
• 5 Tbsp sliced almonds
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla or almond extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 5 Tbsp Better’n Peanut Butter Peanut Butter, American Dream Nut Butter or Land O’ Lakes light butter
• 2 Tbsp honey
• 2 Tbsp sugar free syrup ( I recommend Mrs. Butterworth’s sugar free syrup) 
• 2 tbsp brown sugar substitute  ( I use Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetener) 
• 1 egg white

 Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
2. In a large mixing bowl combine, oats, brown sugar substitute, almonds or nuts of your choice, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until well combined.
3. In a small, separate bowl, melt the peanut butter or light butter in the microwave for 30 seconds then add honey, sugar free syrup, and vanilla together. Whisk until well combined. 
4. In a separate bowl, using a hand beater, beat the egg white until it becomes foamy. 
5. Pour the egg white into the peanut butter mixture. Whisk until well combined. Drizzle mixture over the oat mixture. Stir until all the oats have been well combined.
6. Pour the granola mixture on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Using a spatula spread it out in an even layer. 
8. Using the spatula pack it gently down.
9. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and crispy. 
10. Let it cool before breaking into clumps.
11. Serve as a cereal, snack, on top of your favorite dessert or on top of a yogurt parfait. 

Makes 24 ( 1/4 cup ) servings

1-2 PersonalPoints™ per serving*

 *This number shows the PersonalPoints™ range. The points will vary based on your individualized plan. 

How do I know how many points this is on my WW individualized plan? 

Click the link below to go to the recipe builder. You’ll first need to sign into your WW account and then the recipe builder will upload. Be sure to edit the recipe with any ingredients that you use that are different. The recipe builder is the most accurate way to create, obtain, and track the Personal Points on your individualized plan. 

*The recipe builder link only works for WW members located in the United States. If you are located outside of the United States, you’ll need to access the WW app manually to create the recipe in the recipe builder. 

Notes:

1. This low point granola can last up to 2 weeks when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.