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The BEST Paleo Granola
4.6 from 15 votes

The BEST Paleo Granola

Grain-free paleo granola recipe made refined sugar-free and dairy-free. MEGA huge granola clusters right here!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2 Quarts
Calories: 330 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 egg lightly beaten, see note, white
  • 2 tablespoons water see note*
  • 2 cups walnut raw
  • 2 cup cashew nuts raw
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds pepitas, raw
  • 1 cup coconut unsweetened, shredded
  • 1 cup dried cranberries see note**
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil see note***
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey****
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together the egg white with the water until bubbly and slightly foamy in a small bowl.
  3. Add all ingredients, including the egg white/water mixture EXCEPT for the cranberries to a food processor. Pulse until well chopped and combined, but leave mixture nice and chunky.
  4. Spread the granola mixture evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet into an even layer and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden-brown and crispy.
  5. Remove granola from the oven and allow it to sit at least 20 minutes without stirring it – this is where the clustering happens, so be sure to not skip this step!!
  6. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to break the granola into clusters. 
  7. Once cool, store the granola in a 2-quart sealable glass jar or zip lock bag.
  8. Eat granola with your favorite non-dairy milk or yogurt and fruit

Notes

  • *Replace the egg white and water with 1/3 cup unsweetened almond butter to make recipe vegan
  • **Be sure to use juice-sweetened dried cranberries rather than sugar-sweetened
  • juice-sweetened dried cranberries
  • ***You can also use olive oil or coconut oil
  • ****Adjust the amount of sweetener to taste
  • Keep an eye on the granola while it is baking, as it can go from done to burned quickly. If you use honey instead of pure maple syrup, you will need to bake the granola for closer to 30 minutes to avoid burnage.
  • Granola can be stored in a zip lock bag or jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 16 Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 24g (37%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Quarts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 16
Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 24g 37%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 13g 26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.