Nut-Free Granola
This homemade nut-free granola recipe is incredibly tasty and a budget-friendly alternative to store-bought granola. It's perfect for breakfast (e.g. sprinkled over yogurt, oatmeal) or as a crunchy snack! This muesli is not only nut-free, but it's also gluten-free, vegan (dairy-free), oil-free, refined sugar-free, healthy, and easy to make!
Servings 12 (1/3 cup each)
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (220 g) rolled oats gluten-free if needed
- ½ cup (70 g) sunflower seeds (see notes)
- ½ heaped cup (50 g) shredded unsweetened coconut (see notes)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅓ tsp sea salt
- ⅓ tsp cardamom (optional)
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried fruit (see notes)
- ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp (100 g) maple syrup (see notes)
- ¼ cup (60 g) sunflower seed butter (see notes)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius).
- Add all dry ingredients into a big bowl and stir with a spoon.
- Next, add dried fruit of choice (check the recipe notes below for options), maple syrup, sunflower seed butter, and vanilla extract. Stir with a spoon until all dry ingredients are coated and everything is well mixed.
- Transfer the mixture onto the lined baking sheet and spread it out evenly.
- Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, stirring halfway through. Then gently press the stirred granola down with a wooden spoon (or spatula) so that it sticks together.
- Check after 16-18 minutes if the granola is already lightly brown. Watch it closely, to avoid burning. Remove the baking sheet from the oven.
- Let it cool completely without touching it. Once it gets cooler, the granola will crisp up. Store in air-tight containers.
- Enjoy your homemade nut-free granola with plant-based milk, or use it to make these delicious GRANOLA CUPS.
Notes
- You can use pepitas (pumpkin seeds) if you are allergic to coconut.
- You can use nuts of choice (if not nut-free) instead of sunflower seeds.
- Dried fruit: I used 1/4 cup raisins, 1/4 cup chopped apricots, 1/4 cup white mulberries, 1/4 cup dried goji berries. Feel free to use any dried fruit of choice, e.g. cranberries, chopped dates, mango, etc.
- You can use agave syrup or rice malt syrup instead of maple syrup.
- You can use nut butter of choice (e.g. cashew butter, coconut butter, almond butter, etc.) if not nut-free.
- If you love granola, you might also love these Chocolate Granola Bars.
- The recipe makes 12 servings (1/3 cup each). Nutrition facts are for one serving.
- Check the blog post for the air fryer method.
Nutrition Facts
Nut-Free Granola
Amount per Serving
Calories
213
% Daily Value*
Fat
9.7
g
15
%
Carbohydrates
24.5
g
8
%
Fiber
28.6
g
114
%
Sugar
11.4
g
13
%
Protein
5.3
g
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.