Carrot Cake Granola

Carrot Cake Granola

from gimmesomeoven.com
35 min

This carrot cake granola recipe is easy to make, naturally gluten-free and vegan, and it celebrates the flavors we all love in carrot cake!

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats if making this GF)
  • 1 cup grated or shredded carrots
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • (optional) 1/2 cup shaved or shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • pinch of cloves (optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    Add the oats, carrots, pecans, walnuts, coconut (if using), maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves together in a large mixing bowl.  Toss well until combined.

  3. 3

    Spread the mixture out evenly on a baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes, pulling the mixture out at the halfway point and giving it a good stir before the final round of baking.  Remove and let cool until the granola reaches room temperature.  Then add raisins and toss to combine.

  4. 4

    Enjoy immediately, or store in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.