Description
Enjoy this Homemade Granola packed with heart-healthy nuts and seeds. With its delightful flavor and simple preparation, it’s a perfect healthy breakfast option. Ideal for topping with yogurt or enjoying by the handful!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup avocado oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- 1/2 cup raw almonds or sliced almonds or pecans
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup dried fruit
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk the egg white in a bowl until frothy, or prepare a flax 'egg' by mixing ground flax seed with water and letting it sit until thick.
- Chop the almonds and walnuts coarsely using a food processor or knife.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped nuts, oats, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, ground cinnamon, sea salt, and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together avocado oil, maple syrup, vanilla, and almond extract. Add this mixture to the oats and nuts, along with the egg white or flax egg, and stir until well coated.
- Spread the mixture onto the lined baking sheet, pressing it down into an even layer.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes until edges are golden brown. Allow to cool for an hour to form clusters before mixing in dried cherries.
- Store the cooled granola in a zip lock bag or jar for up to 10 days.
Notes
For a vegan option, use the flax ‘egg’ instead of egg white.
Feel free to customize the dried fruit based on your preference.
This granola pairs wonderfully with yogurt and fruits!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg