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I always have an abundance of oats in my house. I use oats for oatmeal, baking, and smoothies, but I have never tried making our own granola. Last week we were at Whole Foods and they were sampling Ruby’s Gold Golden Granola. I wasn’t sure what the girls would think of it since we don’t normally buy granola, but when they liked it I knew we should try and make our own. It took just a few steps, a couple ingredients (all of which I already had on hand!), and the girls could get their hands dirty helping. It was worth it for delicious, homemade, vegan, gluten-free granola!
Most recipes I pulled up had canola oil or butter as a base but I wanted to avoid adding those, and also avoid adding brown sugar. Don’t fret….this granola is not lacking any flavor! I used coconut oil in place of canola oil. Coconut oil is a great alternative to other oils when baking, not only does it add flavor but lots of health benefits, too! Coconut oil has antibacterial, and antioxidant properties in large part due to high amounts of lauric acid.
This granola would be a sweet, tasty, and filling snack alone or add milk or yogurt! Now that school is ending, this would be a great homemade gift for the teachers! Package it together in a mason jar, or the 34 oz. Hermetic Glass Jar, and give it as a gift!
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- 3 cup rolled oats (I use Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Oats)
- 1 cup dried fruit (the girls picked raisins and cherries)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 325
- In a large bowl add all the dry ingredients and mix.
- In a small pot over medium heat, warm the coconut oil, and maple syrup. Once it’s warmed pour over the dry ingredients.
- Add the vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
- Add to a cookie sheet with raised sides, or a 9×13 cake pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove and mix
- Add it back to oven for another 15 minutes
- Let it cool completely before packaging
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I make granola often and use no oil whatsoever. I use honey and applesauce, and don’t even heat it up, so it’s a quick, easy recipe to put together. Seeing this, now, I think next time I may use maple syrup instead of the honey and I’m going to add chia next time, too! Thanks for the ideas!
I meant that I don’t heat up the applesauce and honey before adding it to the dry ingredients.
Thanks Jann! I’ll have to try it with applesauce! Have a great day!
Can you use another type of oil?
Yes, most granola recipes call for vegetable oil. I just prefer coconut oil when I’m baking for taste and nutrition. Enjoy!
What are the quantities for walnuts and maple syrup? I’m guessing it’s in terms of “cups” but wanted to double-check…
Goodness, how did I miss that! Sorry! Yes, you are correct — both were cups. I’ve updated the recipe. Thanks for letting me know! Have a great day.
How much is for each serving ?
Jean, this would give you 6 servings that are at least 1/2 cup.
For how long will the granila keep? Do you store it in the fridge?
It will keep good in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 3 weeks.
Thanks! Can’t wait to try it!
I just made some last night and it was delish! My 2 year old daughter had a blast mixing the ingredients… except she kept eating them before they were cooked.
When I saw that, I knew she would *love* the granola once it was cooked.
So glad you all enjoyed it! My two year old is my biggest helper in the kitchen…and also our biggest eater.
Thanks for the message!
I just popped this in the oven, can’t wait to try it!! I love your blog btw, great recipes!!
Hope you enjoyed it, Catherine! Thanks so much for message. Have a great weekend!
I was just wondering what the nutrition facts were for this?
My family and I love it. I have been making this every week for a month now.
Great to hear, Kandy! Have a great day.
Have you calculated the calories, etc in the granola?
No, I have not but there are lots of tools online you could use to do so.
I’m a little confused by step 6 and 7…….I take the granola out after 15 mins and then put it back in for 15mins?
Hi May, half way through cooking, you’ll need to remove it from the oven and mix. This will keep it from burning on the bottom.
I made this today and it is so yummy! I can’t wait to have it with my yogurt in the morning. I added cranberries to the mix. I like the tartness! Thanks for the recipe!
Wow!!! This is so good. My husband and kids love it!!! I omit the nuts due to allergy and it still worked well. Didn’t make clumps like I expected.
This is so delicious, I was blown away. I used dried dates as my dried fruit and it was awesome! Thanks for the recipe.
So glad you enjoyed the granola! I’m about to pop some in the oven myself!! I love the way it smells when it’s cooking.
This is amazing! I’m eating it in heaps…love the chia seeds and maple syrup. I also added ground flax just because I could. Yum!
Made this last week and I cannot believe how much my family has LOVED it. My husband grabbed a spoon and the jar (like the one in the pic above) and began to dig in. When I fussed at him he just looked at me confused and ask if he was suppose to add milk or something. They swear it’s a dessert!
I was wondering how long this granola was good for. It’s just me and my husband and I’m not sure how long it would take us to eat the granola and I would hate for it to go bad.
I am so happy to have found your website this week. I have this cooking in the oven now. The house smells yummy! My family is in the beginning stages of reducing pre-packaged/processed foods, so I will be visiting often to get ideas. Thanks!!
I just put it in the oven and the whole house smells so yummy! I can’t wait to try it!
Honestly, so delicious!! I love your website and your pinterest… I spend too much time trying your recipes:) Please keep the good recipes and info coming!!
My only request is you post the nutritional info… no rush!
Love this recipe! Super easy, very delicious and it makes my house smell wonderful! I’ve made it a few times and everyone in my house loves it.. Thanks for posting this.