Description
This Homemade Granola is a delightful mix of oats, nuts, and dried fruits, offering a perfect blend of flavor and crunch. It’s simple to prepare, requiring just a few basic ingredients and time in the oven to create a healthy snack or breakfast option. Enjoy this easy recipe that brings wholesome goodness to your day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- 1/2 cup raw almonds or sliced almonds or pecans
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup dried fruit
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg white in a bowl until frothy. Alternatively, prepare a flax "egg" by mixing ground flax seed with water and letting it sit for about 10 minutes until thickened.
- In a food processor or blender, coarsely chop the walnuts and almonds. You may also chop them by hand with a knife.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped nuts, gluten-free oats, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, ground cinnamon, and sea salt, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Pour this mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients along with the egg white or flax egg, stirring until everything is evenly coated.
- Spread the granola mixture onto the lined baking sheet, pressing it down into an even layer.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let it sit for one hour to set before mixing in the dried fruit.
- Store the cooled granola in a ziplock bag or jar for up to 10 days. It's perfect with yogurt, fruit, or milk.
Notes
For a vegan version, use a flax egg as egg replacer.
Feel free to mix and match dried fruits and nuts based on your preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg