Nut Free Granola
Tired of spending crazy money on expensive bags of store bought granola? Make this nut free granola recipe at home using your favorite dried fruit! It's gluten-free, vegan and nut-free so all dietary restrictions are accounted for.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free certified rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons pepitas
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons buckwheat groats *see note for substitutions
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup dried fruit of choice **see note
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine oats, coconut, pepitas, sunflower seeds, buckwheat groats, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir until well mixed.
- Add the maple syrup, oil and vanilla to the bowl and stir again until all ingredients are coated with the wet ingredients.
- Spread the mixture out onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes stirring the granola mixture halfway through.
- Remove from the oven, immediately add the dried fruit, toss to stir into the granola then gently press down into the mixture using the back of a spatula or your hands to help form clumps as it dries.
- Let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet then store in an air tight jar or container at room temperature.
Notes
*If you don't have buckwheat groats on hand, simply use 2 tablespoons more of either pepitas or sunflower seeds.
**Dried fruit shown: goji berries, figs, raisins. Use whatever dried fruit you have or prefer. Make sure to chop any larger dried fruit (like figs) into a smaller size so that the fruit is more or less similar sized. Dried cranberries, cherries, blueberries, apricots, mango, etc. are all great choices depending on your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 149mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g