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low sugar honey cardamom granola recipe

Low-Sugar Honey Cardamom Granola Recipe

This warm, crunchy granola is lightly sweetened with honey and spiced with aromatic cardamom and vanilla. Made with wholesome ingredients, it’s perfect as a breakfast, snack, or yogurt topping.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cherry granola, granola, honey granola, low sugar, low sugar granola, low sugar honey cardamom granola, low sugar honey granola
Prep Time: 10 minutes
45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 265kcal

Equipment

  • 1 half sheet pan

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups (160 g) Old-fashioned rolled oats, not steel cut or quick cook
  • 1/4 cup (38 g) ground flaxseed
  • 1/4 cup (43 g) quinoa (uncooked), substitute millet (uncooked)
  • 1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened shredded coconut, or coconut flakes chopped
  • 1/2 cup mixed nuts or nuts of choice, chopped to the desired size (see notes)
  • 1/4 cup (35 g) sunflower seeds, substitute pepitas
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup (113 g) honey
  • 1/3 cup (79 ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

Mix-Ins

  • 1/3 cup dried cherries (or dried/freeze dried fruit of your choice), roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly greased foil.
  • Combine the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, flaxseed, quinoa, coconut, nuts, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
  • Mix the wet ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk the honey, olive oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until evenly coated.
  • Spread and bake: Spread the granola mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and fragrant.
  • Cool and add mix-ins: Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet. Stir in the dried cherries once cooled.

Notes

Nutrition Note: 265 Calories, 14 g fat, and 9.3 g sugar in a quarter cup. 
  • Nuts: Walnuts and pecans are excellent choices, but slivered almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts also work well.
  • Coconut: If using sweetened coconut, reduce the honey to ¼ cup to avoid excess sweetness.
  • Oil substitutions: Coconut oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil can be used instead of olive oil.
  • Storage: Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal