Gluten-Free Maple Pecan Granola
Description
Crunchy, nutty and full of spice, this granola is easy to make, gluten-free and full of whole grains. Plus, it's naturally sweetened and free of any refined sugar!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, certified gluten-free if needed
- 1 ½ cups raw pecan halves, roughly chopped (one 6-oz. bag)
- 3 tablespoons flax seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch ground cloves, optional
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine oats, pecans, flax seeds, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a large bowl.
- Whisk together oil, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla; drizzle over oat mixture and toss to thoroughly coat. Transfer oat mixture to prepared baking sheet and press into an even layer.
- Bake granola until dark golden brown, 22–25 minutes, very lightly stirring after 15 minutes.
- Remove granola from oven, sprinkle dried cranberries over top and let cool completely.
- Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Make it low fat: Substitute 2 tablespoons of the oil for 1 beaten egg white.
Make it nut free: use seeds such as sunflower seeds or pepitas, in place of the pecans.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/2 cupCalories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 182mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6g
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