Ingredients
Oats:
- 3 cups gluten-free oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
Nuts and Seeds:
- ¾ cup mixed nuts and/or seeds (walnuts, pecans, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.)
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
Spices and Add-Ins:
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp chia seeds or flax seeds (optional)
Optional Add-Ins:
- Dried cranberries or cherries
- Dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven & Prepare the Baking Sheet: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients: Mix oats, nuts, seeds, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Prepare the Wet Ingredients: Melt coconut oil, then add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients, stir well.
- Spread the Granola: Spread mixture on baking sheet, press lightly.
- Bake the Granola: Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway until golden brown.
- Cool & Add Optional Ingredients: Let granola cool, then add optional ingredients.
- Store & Enjoy: Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- If you prefer a different sweetener, you can use honey or agave nectar.
- Coconut oil can be substituted with olive or avocado oil.
- Pressing the granola mixture more firmly before baking can create chunkier granola.
- Get creative with add-ins like dried fruit or chocolate chips after baking.
- Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in the fridge for up to a month.
- This recipe can be doubled or tripled for larger batches.
- If needed, make nut-free by using extra seeds or gluten-free by using a flour blend or rolled oats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approximately 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg