Fragrant & Healthy Homemade Granola (Vegan + GF Recipe)

Ingredients

• 4 cups gluten-free rolled / old fashioned oats (not quick, instant or steel cut oats)
• 1 cup raw walnuts (crush them with your hands in halves or quarters)
• 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 cup unrefined coconut oil (melted)
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix dry ingredients: First, preheat the oven to 350°F / 180°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl combine oats, walnuts, pepitas, sunflower seeds, ground cinnamon, and salt.

2. 2

   Add wet ingredients: Next, pour out the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well until all dry ingredients are evenly coated by the wet ingredients.

3. 3

   Bake it: Arrange your granola on the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. With a spoon, spread it out into an even layer. Bake for 22-24minutes or until golden and very fragrant, stirring halfway through. Every oven is different so be careful not to let it burn (it burns very quickly).

4. 4

   Add dried cranberries and enjoy: Let your homemade granola cool completely, then stir in dried cranberries. Try not to eat a handful before fully chilled. Enjoy it as a cereal with almond milk, cashew milk, or oat milk topped with fresh or frozen fruits, stir it in your morning smoothie, or eat it by spoonfuls with creamy peanut butter. Yum! Store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze in a freezer-friendly container for up to a month.