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Homemade granola recipe healthy breakfast, snack, brunch or dessert idea. Gluten free freshly baked granola on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and a wooden spoon.

Fragrant & Healthy Homemade Granola (Vegan + GF Recipe)

Marinela Malcheva
A healthy homemade granola recipe is the best idea for a wholesome breakfast, brunch, snack, or even a dessert. It's easy to make, vegan, and gluten-free.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine dairy-free, Gluten-free, Vegan
Servings 13 ½ cup servings
Calories 303 kcal

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups gluten-free rolled / old fashioned oats not quick, instant or steel cut oats
  • 1 cup raw walnuts crush them with your hands in halves or quarters
  • ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ½ cup unrefined coconut oil melted
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • First, preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl combine oats, walnuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, ground cinnamon, and salt.
    Dry ingredients mixed in a big bowl for preparing easy homemade granola recipe at home.
  • Next, pour out the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well until all dry ingredients are evenly coated by the wet ingredients.
    Homemade granola mixture in a bowl.
  • Arrange your granola on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. With a spoon, spread it out into an even layer. Bake for 22-24minutes or until golden and very fragrant, stirring halfway through. Every oven is different so be careful not to let it burn (it burns very quickly).
    Homemade granola mixture arranged in one layer in a baking sheet.
  • Let your homemade granola cool completely, then stir in dried cranberries. Try not to eat a handful before fully chilled. Enjoy it as a cereal with almond milk, cashew milk, or oat milk topped with fresh or frozen fruits, stir it in your morning smoothie, or eat it by spoonfuls with creamy peanut butter. Yum! Store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze in a freezer-friendly container for up to a month.
    Refined sugar-free granola made at home with wholesome, vegan ingredients.

Notes

  • Be sure to like your baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  • Don't bake your granola for too long, but just until lightly gold and aromatic. It may seem it's not done yet but it'll continue to crisp as it cools.
  • Use unscented coconut oil if not a fan of coconut flavor. In my opinion, it adds a beautiful coconut note to your homemade granola. Alternatively, you can use any neutral oil like grapeseed oil or canola oil.
  • You can use chopped almonds, pecans, or slivered almonds instead of walnuts.
  • For a nut-free version, omit walnuts and add more pepitas and/or sunflower seeds.
  • In the end, you can add dried fruits of your choice instead of cranberries like dried apricots, raisins, or blueberries. Also, you can add non-dairy chocolate chips or coconut flakes after your granola is completely cool and crispy.
  • After baking your granola, let it cool completely before storing it in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 138mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 2mg
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