Healthy Granola Recipe (Gluten-Free)

4.95 from 20 votes

Healthy Granola Recipe (Gluten-Free)

This healthy homemade granola recipe is easy to make with only 8 ingredients in 30 minutes! It's gluten-free, dairy-free vegan and has no refined sugar! A delicious healthy breakfast or snack!

Prep Time5

Cook Time35

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Author: Laura

Cost: $5

Equipment

Ingredients

¼ cup coconut oil (or salted butter, melted)
¼ cup honey (or maple syrup)
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned oats
½ cup coconut (shredded, unsweetened)
½ cup raw pecans (chopped)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet, set aside.
In a large bowl mix together oats, coconut, cinnamon, salt and pecans. Set aside.
Combine melted coconut oil (or butter), honey and vanilla in a small bowl.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Spread the granola mixture in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake the granola for 30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring half way through baking. It may feel soft when you remove it from the oven, but it gets harder and crunchier as it cools so please be careful and do not over bake.
Allow the granola to cool and eat it with your favorite yogurt or milk! Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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Notes

Ingredient Substitutions

Coconut oil. Butter is the best substitute for coconut oil.
Honey. Maple syrup is a delicious substitute.
Old-Fashioned Oats. Quick-cooking oats can be substituted but you might need to add an extra 1 or 2 Tablespoons or two of either coconut oil or honey for moisture. Steel cut oats do not work in this recipe.
Pecans. Chopped almonds or walnuts are also delicious options to use in this recipe. If you are allergic to nuts, simply increase the amount of oats/coconut by ½ cup.

Store/Freeze

Store this granola in an airtight container (I suggest a glass jar) at room temperature for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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