5 from 6 votes
Gingerbread Granola (Vegan, Oil-Free!)
This easy gingerbread granola recipe features inviting flavors of molasses, maple syrup, and warm spices. Plus it transforms your home into a holiday-scented wonderland as it bakes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
10
(1/2-cup servings)
Calories:
200 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. almond butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2-3 Tbsp. molasses not blackstrap, unsulfured
- 2 cups rolled oats GF if needed, old-fashioned
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 2/3 cup pecans
For the gingerbread spice mix:
- 3/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. cloves ground
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract pure
- 1/8 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, add almond butter, maple syrup, and molasses. Heat for about 4-5 minutes, stirring often until mixture is smooth and combined. Turn off heat.
- Add all "gingerbread spice mix" ingredients to the saucepan. Stir until spices are dissolved.
- Then add oats, almond flour, and pecans. (I lightly crush my pecans before adding.) Stir well to thoroughly combine.
- Transfer granola mixture to the lined baking sheet and gently spread out. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes (or more often) to prevent burning.
- Remove from the oven and let granola cool completely, about 25-30 minutes. (The texture will be soft when it comes out of the oven, but hardens as it cools.)
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Notes
- Yield: Recipe makes about 5 cups granola.
- Optional add-ins (after baking): Dried cranberries, candied ginger, hemp hearts, or coconut flakes. (You can also swap out the pecans with slivered almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, etc.)
- Storing: After granola cools, store in an airtight container at room temperature. I find it keeps for about 5-6 days, but use your best judgement.
Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Potassium
209mg
(4%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 (1/2-cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.