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Healthy GF Homemade Granola Recipe

This simple but home run of a recipe is a nutrient dense snack, packed full of healthy vitamins and antioxidants. Eat it plain or enjoy it with some milk as a gluten free cereal. It’s a great to-go snack and the perfect excuse to add more fiber to your diet. Keep your tummy full and your body happy with this humble homemade granola recipe.

  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 7ish cups 1x

Ingredients

Scale

4 cups old-fashioned gluten free rolled oats

1 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

½ cup sunflower seeds or sliced almonds

1 teaspoon Redmond mineral salt (https://redmond.life/collections/real-salt)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ cup melted coconut oil (melted then measured)

½ cup organic local honey

1 tablespoon gluten free vanilla extract

1/4 cup organic coconut flakes

2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

Optional additional mix-ins to add after oats are cooked: 1/2 cup of dried cherries, dark chocolate, dried blueberries, dried cranberries and/or dehydrated apple pieces.

Instructions

Directions: 
1. Wash hands and get all of your ingredients on the table ready to go. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 
2. Grab a 9×13 baking dish and line the inside with parchment paper
3. Add all of the dry ingredients to a large bowl. (granola, flaxseed, salt, cinnamon, and seeds) Mix gently. 
4. Melt coconut oil (microwave or stove) and measure out 1/2 cup. Add in the honey while coconut oil is still warm and mix to combine. Add in the vanilla.
5. Pour the liquids into the dry ingredients and add a little coconut oil to your hands. Using your hands, gently massage the oil into the oats. 
6. Once you are satisfied that all the oats have been coated, pour into the lined baking sheet. Gently press down on the top of the mixture with your hands to create a uniform top. (This will allow for those yummy clusters to form.)
7. Bake for 15 minutes (set timer). After 15 minutes, pull the granola from the oven. Give it a mix and again pat down the top of the granola. Place back into the oven for an additional 15 minutes. Check to make sure the top of the pan looks slightly browned and toasty then pull from the oven. (Remember it will continue cooking a little after it is pulled from the oven.)
8. Let cool completely on the counter. I leave mine for a solid few hours before breaking it up and transferring it to an air tight container. Store at room temp for up to 3 weeks. Enjoy!!

Notes

* Every oven is different. The key here is to keep an eye on the bake and pull the oats when they look toasty and golden not too brown. Keep an eye on how long it takes in your oven so that you can achieve perfect results each time.

  • Author: Drea
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 30
  • Category: gluten free, snacks, granola, oats

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Keywords: gluten free granola recipe homemade granola