This Keto Cacao Coconut Granola is a delicious, low carb treat to satisfy your cravings for morning cereal, or just the perfect sweet and crunchy snack!
This recipe is used with permission from Keto for Life by Melissa Sevigny
Look what just came in the mail! I am so excited about Keto for Life by one of my favorite food bloggers, Melissa Sevigny of I Breathe I'm Hungry. Even before I started my blog, way back when I was a keto newbie, Melissa's blog was a huge inspiration to help me start my low carb lifestyle right.
I'm so pumped to share a recipe with you!
Keto for Life is full of over 160 delicious keto recipes to make your lifestyle easier and yummier! There's also a TON of information, and helpful reminders on topics like Eating Out on Keto, Staying Keto while on Vacation, and Dealing with a Picky Family. Melissa writes in depth from her own personal experiences to help educate, encourage, and excite!
The hand in that photo is Maya, our 1 year old. She's been flipping through the book all day. 🙂
The recipe I'm sharing today is a super easy and delicious dish that's great for a breakfast cereal or really an anytime snack.
Keto Cacao Coconut Granola
Granola has always been one of my favorite things to eat. I bet that's the same for you because... who doesn't love it? It's the perfect morning, on-the-go, after school, or anytime snack.
This granola recipe would be amazing in a bowl of almond milk with some fresh berries, but I wanted to try it out on my keto "yogurt" recipe. Let me just tell you...parfaits will never be the same. DELICIOUS.
This recipe is incredibly simple, and crunches up in practically no time at all. Because you can store it in your fridge for up to 2 weeks, this is the PERFECT thing to make on a Sunday and eat throughout the week....if it lasts that long. 🙂
And here's a look at just how guilt free this granola is. For a ½ cup serving we're looking at:
Calories: 441 Calories
Total Carbs: 14g
Fiber: 10g
Net Carbs: 4g
Protein: 15g
Fat: 40g
For reference, the same size serving of Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Granola is 36 grams of NET carbs and only 9g of fat (source: https://www.naturevalley.com/product/granola-oats-n-honey-granola-crunch/)
Here's how you make it!
Keto Cacao Coconut Granola

This Keto Cacao Coconut Granola is a delicious, low carb treat to satisfy your cravings for morning cereal, or just the perfect sweet and crunchy snack!
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped raw pecans
- ½ cup flax seeds
- ½ cup superfine blanched almond flour
- ½ cup unsweetened dried coconut
- ¼ cup cacao nibs
- ¼ cup chopped raw walnuts
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup sugar-free vanilla flavored protein powder (I used this)
- 3 tablespoons granulated erythritol (I used this)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- 1 large egg white, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 15 by 10-inch sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Place all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir well until the mixture is crumbly and holds together in small clumps. Spread out on the parchment-lined pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
- Let the granola cool completely in the pan before removing. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Keep an eye on your granola. Every oven is different. Mine became golden brown and fragrant within about 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6 ServingsServing Size:
½ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 441Total Fat: 40gCarbohydrates: 4 NETgFiber: 10gProtein: 15g
Julie
Monday 7th of September 2020
The link didn’t work. What kind of protein powder? Thanks
Kristin Berns
Friday 31st of May 2019
Mine turned out very crumly instead of chunks. Are you supposed to melt the coconut oil?
Denise Freitas
Wednesday 3rd of April 2019
I made this yummy granola this afternoon and am delighted with the results. I had to use what was in the pantry so i upped the pecans to 3/4 cup since I didn't have any walnuts. I omitted the cacao nibs as well. It smells utterly divine and is very tasty. My pan was ready in 20 minutes. The part in middle of the pan is not as crispy as the edges, so i will pop that part in the toaster oven to crisp up as needed. I wonder, why do you think the instructions say to store this in the refrigerator? I will follow instructions. I have enjoyed the Keto for Life Cookbook and while I am not embracing the complete Keto eating plan, the reduction in carbs has been very beneficial. The recipes and eating plans are excellent resources.
Nicole
Monday 12th of November 2018
Can i use coconut flour instead of almond flour
Sam
Monday 12th of November 2018
I haven't tried it, but whenever I swap out coconut flour I use 1/3 as much as the recipe calls for almond flour. If you end up giving it a try, let me know how it turns out!
Gloria
Saturday 20th of October 2018
I love granola and can't wait to try this! It sounds delicious. I think there might be a mistake with the number of servings since you say it serves 3 (making 3 cups) but then you show servings as 1/2 cup. I tried to figure out why the calories/carbs/net carbs/fats were coming out so different in a Keto app (over 900 calories per serving!) so I changed it to 6 servings instead of 3 and got your macros. Just an FYI.