My low-carb and grain-free Birthday Cake Granola is an amazing protein snack that would make the perfect afternoon pick-me-up or cereal to start your day.

It is so delicious and the mix is packed full of healthy nuts, coconut flakes, and tasty sugar-free sprinkles. 

Low-Carb Birthday Cake Granola, Yes Please!

This quick and easy granola is made with three types of nuts, two varieties of seeds, unsweetened coconut flakes, sugar-free sprinkles that I found on Amazon, butter, and sweetened with a Monk Fruit Sweetener.

It is so tasty that it would make a great healthy afternoon snack for you or the entire family and it works wonderfully as a breakfast cereal.

Also, if you are like me, you can also use it as a topping for yogurt, ice cream, and more! Once you give this recipe a try you’ll see just how versatile and delicious this Birthday Cake Granola is!

You guys, homemade granola is about as easy as it gets and if you’ve made it before then you know there are so many flavor variations and ingredient options for customizing it to fit your taste buds.

If you’ve never made your own granola at home before,  then what are you waiting for? Trust me, friends, make this recipe because you’re in for a treat! 

Although this version is my take on a birthday cake flavor the possibilities are endless. You’ll fall in love with this granola process and find yourself making it often. 

Here Are The Ingredients For This Homemade Granola

This recipe is my take on a “Keto” Birthday Cake Granola that I found and purchased at my local Sam’s Club. You may have seen it in your club as well it runs about $13.00 for 22 ounces in my area. 

I did a taste test with my husband over on my YouTube Channel and then demonstrated in that same video how I created this recipe and made that prod starting point. 

So, here are the basic ingredients that you’re going to need and we’ll talk more in a minute about how to customize the granola.

• You can find unsweetened coconut flakes on the baking aisle of your local retailers such as Walmart. I like to get the bigger flakes when I can find them. I believe Bob’s Red Mill’s brand has the larger flakes but I can no longer find them locally so the shredded variety works just fine. Just make sure you are grabbing the unsweetened kind to avoid those unwanted sugars. 
• Sliced almonds –  either the sliced almonds with skins still on or the blanched and sliced almonds will work, just make sure they are in their raw form and unsalted.
• Sunflower Seeds – sunflower seeds can easily be found already shelled usually in the nut section or near the salad toppings in retail stores. I have yet to find unsalted at my stores so this is the one item in this mixture that I use that is salted. 
• Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) – the pumpkin seeds that have already been shelled are a lovely green and can be found in the raw unsalted form in bulk stores, online, or in health food stores. They bring some beautiful colors to your granola. If you only have access to the salted variety make sure you use unsalted butter or use coconut oil to reduce the sodium somewhere else.  Nobody will enjoy overly salty granola. 
• Pecans – raw unsalted pecans can be located don’t the baking aisle of most stores and can be purchased in many forms such as chopped, pieces, and whole halves. I usually go for the pieces or halves and break them up myself into bigger chunks. 
• Hazelnuts (Filberts) – hazelnuts are also called filbert nuts and can be harder to find in grocery stores so I typically pick mine up in my local health food store or in the bulk section of stores like Whole Foods when I can make it there to shop.  If you are a fan of hazelnuts like I am then after you are done here with this recipe be sure you hop over and check out this recipe for Keto Nutella Fat Bombs from Primal Edge Health that use them!
•  Monk Fruit/ Allulose sweetener– these sugar alternatives work great in this granola. Since they are sweeter than regular can be sure it only takes a few tablespoons to reach the perfect sweetness. 
• brown sugar – just the smallest amount! 
• Salted butter or Coconut Oil – yep, salt-salted butter! Since this is sweet granola you’ll have your sweetener of course but the salt will just bump the flavor and sweetness up a level so don’t skip that step now if you need to be dairy-free for fasting or dietary reasons sub the butter for coconut oil. 
• Vanilla and Almond Extract –  I love using vanilla in the mixture but sometimes I’ll also throw in a little almond extract because most cake recipes that you see for weddings and birthdays tend to have almond flavoring in them. However, it is not my favorite flavor at all so I only add it when I’m sharing this granola with other families in our homeschool group. So go for it if you like the almond flavor or leave it out, either way, you’ll still have a delicious product. Just start with a minimal amount like 1/8-1/4 teaspoon if you do opt to use the almond. 
• Keto Rainbow Sprinkles – okay, let’s talk about sugar-free sprinkles. Are they necessary? Well no, not really but they are a fun ingredient to have on hand and add to things like granola or cakes and cupcakes for celebrations. The only ones I’ve been able to purchase are on Amazon and they are truthfully a bit pricey for my blood so they will never be something that I purchase often, but I’ve seen recipes from other bloggers like this one that will help you make some at home. These can be left out if you would like. 

Tips and Variations for This Birthday Cake Granola

Tips and Suggestions for Ingredient Substitutions

This healthy low-carb and grain-free granola recipe could be a good starting point for any type of flavor of granola you’d like to make.

It is really simple to modify this simple recipe to make it your own recipe. If you’re not a fan of some of the nuts or the coconut flakes I use then you should feel free to switch them out for things you enjoy snacking on.

Not a low-carb or keto dieter? No worries! Just toss in some oats, and dried cranberries, or use honey for your sweetener instead of Monk Fruit.

Adding any dried fruit or grains would make it super tasty but keep in mind it will increase the carb count considerably and make it a THM XO (or possibly a personal choice recipe) and it will no longer be Keto Friendly if you go that route.

Swap out the Keto Rainbow Sprinkles if you don’t want to order them with a brand that you can make at home or that you can purchase locally.

Don’t want to add sprinkles at all? Then leave them out or better yet swap them out for some Lily’s Milk Chocolate Chips!

Low Carb Birthday Cake Granola

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Additional Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Crunchy and sweet vanilla granola loaded with healthy nuts, coconut, and sugar-free sprinkles that is perfect for snacking or breakfast cereal.

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Ingredients

• 7 ounces of unsweetened coconut flakes
• 5 ounces of raw slices almonds
• 4 ounces of raw unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 4 ounces of raw unsalted hazelnuts (filberts)
• 3 ounces of shelled sunflower seeds
• 3 ounces of pecan pieces
• 4 tablespoons of Besti Sweetener
• 3 tablespoons of melted butter
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of Sugar Free Sprinkles (optional)

Tools Needed

• Large baking sheet
• Spoon or Spatula for Stirring
• parent paper to line baking sheet

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheight.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and add all of the coconut and nuts to the baking sheet.
3. Toss all the ingredients to combine them and sprinkle over the sweetener, melted butter, and vanilla. If using the almond extract add it now as well.
4. Stir the granola thoroughly so that all the ingredients are combined and then spread it as evenly as possible on the baking sheet. If needed for this amount of granola you may need two baking sheets.
5. Place the Birthday Cake Granola into the oven and bake for 10 minutes watching carefully then remove the granola from the oven and toss thoroughly and return to the oven.
6. Bake for another 6 to 8 minutes or until it has reached the golden brown color you desire. At this point in baking continue to watch it closely because it will burn quickly if left unattended.
7. Remove the grain-free granola from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. Once cooled add the sugar-free sprinkles if you are using them.
8. Break up the granola and store it in airtight containers.

Nutrition Information

Yield

23

Serving Size

1/3 Cup
Amount Per ServingCalories 206Total Fat 19gTrans Fat 0gCholesterol 4mgSodium 20mgCarbohydrates 6.3gNet Carbohydrates 1.8gFiber 4gSugar 1.4gSugar Alcohols .5gProtein 4.8g

I am not a nutritionist. If you have strict dietary needs I always recommend using an online nutrition calculator to calculate your totals using your exact brands you're using in this recipe as values may vary per brand.

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Keri Bucci

I am a southern girl through and through that loves to laugh, cook, read and spend time with family. My passions outside of home schooling my son are ministering to those in need and creating art in the kitchen! Every day is an adventure in our little house and I wouldn’t trade it or the chance to share here with you for anything!