Description
If you love granola but want to skip the sugar overload, you’re in the right place! This homemade sugar-free granola (vegan!) is naturally sweetened with dried fruit, packed with healthy fat, and loaded with high-protein nuts and seeds. It’s the perfect lower-sugar granola that’s still crunchy, delicious, and incredibly customizable to fit your taste.
Ingredients
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raw nuts such as pecan, walnuts, or macadamia nuts.
1/2 cup seeds such as pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax, or hemp.
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup melted coconut oil (or olive oil)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup coconut flakes (optional)
1 cup chopped dried fruit such as raisins, dried cranberries, dates, or apricots.
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large bowl, mix oats, nuts, seeds, salt, and cinnamon.
Stir in melted coconut oil and vanilla extract, making sure everything is well coated.
Spread the mixture evenly on a lined baking sheet.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, add coconut flakes and bake until golden brown.
Remove from oven and stir in dried fruit while the granola is still warm.
Let cool completely.
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Notes
Want extra crunch? Let the granola cool completely before storing it.
Like it chunkier? Don’t stir too much while baking.
Need a little sweetness? Use naturally sweet dried fruit like raisins or dates.
Make it even healthier! Add flax seeds or hemp seeds for an omega-3 boost.
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American