0 from 0 votes
Gingerbread Granola
This easy, healthy gingerbread granola recipe is vegan, gluten free, and naturally sweetened. An affordable swap for store-bought granola.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings (yields 3 cups approx.)
Calories: 410 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Granola:
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup uncooked millet or uncooked quinoa, or substitute additional rolled oats
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed or substitute rolled oats
- ¾ cup raw nuts (I used a mix of almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- ¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- ¼ cup chopped candied ginger
- ¼ cup golden raisins dried cranberries, or diced dried apricots
Instructions
- Place rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, millet, flaxseed, nuts, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Drizzle the coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla over the oat mixture, then stir until well combined and evenly moistened.
- Spread the granola in an even later on the prepared baking sheet, then use the back of a spatula or your fingers to press it into a flat, even layer.
- Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven, stir in the candied ginger and golden raisins, then press back into a flat layer. Bake 10 additional minutes, until golden and fragrant (the granola will still be a little moist).
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. The granola will continue to crisp and dry as it cools.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- TO STORE: Store leftover granola at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or in the refrigerator for up to 4 weeks.
- TO FREEZE: Granola may be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container. For best results, make sure it is completely cool before freezing to limit the amount of moisture in the granola. Otherwise, it may lose its crunch once defrosts. Let thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 6), about 1/2 cup
Calories
410kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Potassium
438mg
(13%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
105mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (yields 3 cups approx.)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 410
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 6), about 1/2 cup | |
| Calories | 410kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.