Description
A delicious and healthy granola recipe made with a variety of nuts and seeds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups Gluten-free oats
- 1 cup Raw almonds (Can substitute with walnuts or hazelnuts)
- 1 cup Raw cashews (Can substitute with any other nut)
- 1/2 cup Sunflower seeds (Can replace with pumpkin seeds)
- 1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds (Chia seeds can be used as a substitute)
- 1/4 cup Hemp seeds (Can be omitted)
- 1/4 cup Ground flax (Chia seeds can serve as a replacement)
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg (Omit if desired)
- 1/2 teaspoon Sea salt (Use kosher salt as an alternative)
- 1 cup Unsweetened coconut flakes (Use desiccated coconut as a substitute)
- 1 cup Medjool dates (Can replace with dried figs or apricots)
- 1/4 cup Olive oil (Can substitute with melted coconut oil or avocado oil)
- 1/3 cup Maple syrup (Agave syrup can be a lower-sugar alternative)
- 1/2 cup Tahini (Can replace with nut butter for nut-free version)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 320°F (160°C) using the convection setting.
- Soak Medjool dates in warm water for about 10 minutes, then chop them into small pieces.
- Combine gluten-free oats, raw almonds, raw cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, ground flax, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, sea salt, and coconut flakes in a large bowl.
- Heat the olive oil, maple syrup, and tahini in a medium saucepan over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture evenly on baking sheets and press down to encourage clustering.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate pans and bake for another 10–15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool the granola completely on the sheets before breaking it into clusters.
- Store in airtight containers in a cool, dry place.
Notes
- This granola is versatile; feel free to adjust the nuts and seeds based on your preference.
- For a lower-sugar option, substitute maple syrup with agave syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg