The Best Grain Free Granola

The Best Grain Free Granola

from iowagirleats.com
20 min

The Best Grain Free Granola is naturally sweetened with a drizzle of pure maple syrup, and is full of crispy, crunchy, healthy ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups unsweetened coconut chips/flakes
  • 3/4 cups sliced almonds
  • 3/4 cups whole raw pecans
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  • 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • big pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
  • 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 300 degrees then line a half sheet pan with a silpat or parchment paper and set aside.

  2. 2

    Combine first 7 ingredients (coconut chips through salt) in a large bowl then stir to combine. Add maple syrup and coconut oil to a small bowl then microwave for 25-30 seconds to melt the coconut oil. Stir in vanilla.

  3. 3

    Pour the maple syrup mixture over the granola mixture then mix well to coat. Spread onto prepared sheet pan then bake for 15-20 minutes or until almond slices and coconut chips are golden brown (don't let them get too dark) stirring twice. Granola will crisp as it cools.

  4. 4

    Cool completely on sheet pan before transferring to a Ziplock bag or airtight container. Will stay fresh for four days or so on the counter.