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May 1, 2019 Breakfast, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegetarian

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These easy granola recipes are great to have on hand for a healthy breakfast.

These easy granola recipes are great to have on hand for a healthy breakfast. Try my basic vegan, gluten free granola recipe, or mix it up with one of the flavorful variations.

These easy granola recipes are great to have on hand for a healthy breakfast.

Homemade granola is one of my favorite things to have for breakfast. There are so many different flavor combinations you can try. And by making it at home, you can control the sweetness to suit your tastes.

Granola is so quick and easy to make. I set the oven to preheat to 275 degrees, and if I work quickly, I can get the ingredients mixed together before the oven is even ready.

Does Granola Have Gluten?

Somes granola does contain gluten. I like to make gluten free granola using gluten free oats, brown rice crisp cereal, shredded coconut, and nuts as the base.

There are lots of other gluten-free options for a granola base, including quinoa, chia seeds, and sunflower seeds.

This easy gluten free granola recipe is full of oats, nuts, and dried fruit.

Vegan Granola

Granola can be made using butter, but instead, I keep it vegan by using coconut oil.

A mixture of pure maple syrup and coconut oil binds the ingredients together. I add a little spice according to the specific flavor in these easy granola recipes. Cinnamon works well with a lot of different combinations.

Easy Granola Recipe Tips

I typically include dried fruit as part of my granola recipes. In order to avoid burning the fruit (especially raisins), I recommend stirring them into the cool granola after itโ€™s cooked.

For all of my granola recipes, you can adjust the proportions to suit your taste. Add extra nuts and cut back on the oats or rice cereal. If youโ€™re looking for a sweeter granola, you can add a little extra pure maple syrup and bake it for a few extra minutes to solidify.

This easy granola takes just a couple minutes to mix together.

Serve granola with your milk of choice, or sprinkle it over yogurt. If you have fresh berries on hand, mix them into the granola just before serving.

Store homemade granola at room temperature in an airtight container. It should keep for at least a month, although it never lasts that long in my house.

At the bottom of this post, youโ€™ll find my basic granola recipe. Iโ€™ve used it as a base for many different flavor variations. Click on the images below to see some of the different possibilities for homemade gluten free, vegan granola.

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This video shows the simple process behind my easy granola recipe:

This easy granola recipe is the best healthy breakfast!

Easy Granola Recipe

This easy granola recipe is a vegan, gluten free breakfast featuring oats, nuts, and dried fruit. ($.47 per serving)
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: granola
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice crisp cereal
  • 1 cup unsweetened dried coconut
  • 2 cups mixed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt optional
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup dried fruit e.g. raisins, dried cranberries, apricots

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  • Mix the oats, rice crisp cereal, coconut, nuts, cinnamon, and salt (if using) in a large bowl.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla.
  • Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir to coat.
  • Place the mixture in a 9x13 inch baking dish and press down the granola lightly to even it out. Bake for about an hour, or until it begins to brown. When you lightly touch the surface of the granola, it should feel solid and not soft at all.
  • Place the pan on a rack to cool, and let it cool completely. Use a spatula to break the cooled granola into chunks, then transfer it to a bowl. Stir in the dried fruit.
  • Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature. It keeps for at least a month.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 398kcal
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Easy Granola Recipe Price Breakdown

This basic granola recipe costs a total of $5.67. It yields 9 cups of granola, or 12 servings of 3/4 cup each. The cost per serving is $.47, which is a great deal for a nutritious, higher protein real food breakfast.

Note: This post was originally published in 2012, and it was updated in 2019.

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  1. STACEY CRAWFORD says

    May 7, 2019 at 11:52 am

    5 stars
    How simple & yummy! I love how you make so many different varieties. The chocolate and apple pie one are calling to me ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  2. Tessa Simpson says

    May 6, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    5 stars
    Crunchy, easy, and not too sweet! Homemade granola is the best!

    Reply
  3. Joni says

    May 6, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    5 stars
    I love making homemade granola and am always looking for new recipes! Love the addition of dried fruit !

    Reply
  4. Jean says

    May 6, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    Oh yum, i love granola and this looks fantastic! I think I’ll make these with cranberries, and enjoy it with almond milk.

    Reply
  5. Irena says

    May 6, 2019 at 11:12 am

    5 stars
    My partner loves granola and Iโ€™m always on the look out for good recipes. This was really lovely, Iโ€™m going to make another batch soon.

    Reply
  6. Megan Stevens says

    May 6, 2019 at 10:00 am

    5 stars
    How yummy to sweeten with maple syrup. Granola is such a delicious breakfast!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    February 23, 2014 at 8:29 am

    How long does it keep for? Want to make up a few batches so it’s quick and easy, but does it lose its taste after a few days or is it okay to store for the week (or more)?

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    • Annemarie says

      February 23, 2014 at 9:04 am

      Amanda, this does keep for at least a week. I hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        March 4, 2014 at 3:24 pm

        Perfect, Thank you!! ๐Ÿ™‚

  8. Emily @ Emily Eats and Runs says

    November 30, 2012 at 2:55 pm

    This granola looks amazing! I love the double-hit of coconut!

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    • Annemarie says

      November 30, 2012 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks, Emily. I love the double dose of coconut in this granola.

      Reply
  9. Susan Geiser says

    October 10, 2012 at 11:13 am

    Love it! I made this this morning and put it in the oven. It smelled so good I had a second breakfast as soon as this came out of the oven!

    Reply
  10. justafrugalfoodie says

    March 15, 2012 at 6:56 pm

    This must be a sign. I’ve been craving oatmeal/granola lately. Got to check my dried fruit stash. Yours looks really yummy!

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    • realfoodrealdeals says

      March 15, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      I hope you have apricots – they really put it over the top for me.

      Reply
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