Low Carb Air Fryer Vegan Nut Granola
How to Make It
Step 1
Chop pecans and cashews, and add them to a large mixing bowl. Make sure you have a mix of larger and smaller chopped pieces. Mix sliced almonds and shelled pepitas (pumpkin seeds) into the bowl. Sliced almonds are best for this recipe since they are very lightweight. However, if you only have whole almonds, just chop them finely. If there are any nuts or seeds you want to substitute, check the introduction of the recipe for Keto suggestions.
Step 2
Set the bowl of nuts aside and grab a small pot. Over low heat, melt coconut oil in the pot and stir in tahini until you have a smooth, tan liquid. Once the ingredients combine, take the pot off the stove heat, and stir in salt, vanilla extract, liquid stevia, and brown sugar replacement. Stir the mixture to help it cool down for about 60 seconds. Then, pour it over the nuts in your mixing bowl.
Step 3
Use a spatula to fold the nuts over with the hot coconut oil mixture until they absorb some of the moisture and are completely coated in the glossy, sweet granola glue. Set the bowl aside. Turn your air fryer on to preheat to 350 degrees. Line your air fryer tray with parchment paper and use a toothpick to poke small holes throughout the paper. Use your spatula to pour and spread the sticky granola mixture in the lined tray. Make sure the nuts are spread into a single, solid layer. Pour any excess “granola glue” from your mixing bowl on top.
Step 4
Set the tray of granola in your air fryer and cook the granola for only 5 minutes. Remove the tray, and use your spatula to toss and turn your granola before re-forming it into a single layer and returning the tray to your air fryer. Cook the granola for another 2-5 minutes. If your air fryer has a light feature to watch your granola, use this to watch out for burning nuts. If your granola overcooks, it can become dark very quickly. When done, remove the granola from your air fryer, toss once more with a spatula, and let the granola cool and harden slightly before enjoying.
Ingredients
- Pecans, raw – 3 oz
- Cashews, raw – 0.5 oz
- Almonds, sliced – 1 oz
- Pumpkin or squash seeds, shelled, unsalted – 0.5 oz
- Coconut oil – 1.5 tbsp
- Tahini – 0.5 tbsp
- Salt – 1 dash
- Vanilla extract – 0.5 tsp
- Liquid Stevia – 10 drops
- Brown Sugar Replacement – 0.5 tsp