Nutty & Gluten-Free Maple granola
Finally a delicious and nutritious granola the entire family will love! Even the pickiest eater in my house kept coming back for more of this granola! I love to skip the refined sugars and dive into wholesome and nutritious ingredients. So easy to make!
Add it to your favorite dairy-free yogurt, ice cream, or fresh fruit. Serve it hot or cold as a satisfying breakfast. Put some in a bag and take it on a hike.
Why make your granola?
Take control of what goes into your granola by making your own using high-quality ingredients. Here are just a few:
1. Nutritional Control: Full control over the ingredients and customize it to meet your nutritional needs. You can choose to incorporate a variety of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, ensuring a balanced blend of vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats. Salt and sugar can be controlled when you make your own.
2. All-Natural Ingredients: Avoid artificial preservatives, colors, and flavors commonly found in store-bought options. Instead, you can use organic, gluten-free, and natural ingredients.
3. Personalized Flavor: Experiment with different flavor combinations and create a unique blend that suits your taste buds. Young Living's selection of healthy oils Cinnamon Bark, and Nutmeg, add a burst of natural flavor without any artificial additives or added sugars.
4. Cost-Efficient: Save money by purchasing quality ingredients in bulk instead of expensive pre-packaged granola.
5. Freshness and Storage: Homemade granola tastes fresher and can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature to enjoy for weeks. Keep fresh healthy snacks and breakfast options on hand.
Ingredients:
- 4 Cups Gluten Free Oats
- 1/2 Cup chopped pecans, unsalted cashews or walnuts
- 1 Cup Pumpkin Seeds
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- 1 Cup Gluten-Free Ground Flax
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1/2 Cup Real Maple Syrup
- 2 Drops of Cinnamon Vitality Essential Oil optional
- 3 Drops of Nutmeg Vitality Essential Oil optional
- 1 Cup Dried Ningxia Wolfberries or other unsweetened fruit
- Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 275'
- Add gluten-free oats, nuts, coconut flakes, salt, and ground flax on a parchment-lined baking pan or a Silpat-lined baking sheet pan.
- Warm coconut oil 45 seconds in the microwave, add maple syrup.
- Then add the Cinnamon and Nutmeg Vitality Oils into maple syrup, stir to combine and pour over ingredients on the baking sheet.
- Be sure to mix well, you want that delicious goodness in every bite!
- Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Let cool on baking sheet
- Add your favorite unsweetened dried fruit if desired.
- Store in mason jar.The quality of your essential oils matters. If you want to know more about what I use and why Click HERE!
Notes from the cook:
- Pour gluten-free oat milk or your favorite milk over the granola for a quick breakfast cereal.
- Sprinkle granola over fresh fruit for a delicious snack.
- On cold mornings serve with hot milk and enjoy it as a hearty oatmeal.
- Take it along on a hike for a healthy and delicious snack that satisfies!
- Substitute honey for the maple syrup if you want to change it up.
- 2 tsp of ground cinnamon can substitute the cinnamon vitality
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