This Grain-Free Granola is excellent on parfaits, drenched with cold milk, and on its own as a snack. This recipe is also very flexible to accommodate the nut and seed combination of your preference.
Nut and seed combinations
Feel free to experiment with different nut and seed combinations from those listed. This Grain-Free Granola recipe is just as awesome if you only have 2 or 3 types on hand, or want to streamline your shopping list. Almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, and sunflower seeds are our favorite nut and seed standbys, but I often make swaps depending on what we have on hand or what's in season locally. Hazelnuts, or Filberts as they're sometimes called, are plentiful in the fall months here in Portland as Oregon produces 99 percent of the U.S. hazelnut crop. Having access to good-quality local bulk nuts and seeds makes throwing together a more varied assortment much easier and inexpensive, as you aren't tied to buying large bags of each. However, I will often pick up a bag or two of Freddy Guys Hazelnuts from my local farmers market or Amazon because I go through them fairly quickly.
Doubling the recipe?
This Grain-Free Granola recipe can be easily doubled and that's how I usually make it so that we have an ample supply for several weeks. When doubling, I usually only add an additional ¼ c honey rather than the full extra ½ cup as the sweetness of the honey has a substantial impact. My favorite honey is GloryBee Raw Clover, which I generally keep on hand in a nearly 12lb pail (!!!).
This recipe is nearly foolproof as long as you keep an eye on the oven. Remember, low and slow is the best way to achieve ideal toastiness.
A note for special diets
This Grain-Free Granola is refined sugar-free and friendly for Paleo and SIBO diets.
Grain-Free Granola
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 cup 1x
- Category: Breakfast & Brunch
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This Grain-Free Granola is excellent on parfaits, drenched with cold milk, and on its own as a snack. This recipe is also very flexible to accommodate the nut and seed combination of your preference.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened coconut, finely shredded
- 1 cup almonds, slivered or sliced
- ½ cup pecans
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup hazelnuts
- ½ cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1 cup dried unsweetened currants, blueberries, or raisins (optional)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ cup nut or sun butter
- ½ cup raw honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 C) and line an XL baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine nuts, seeds, coconut, dried fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix by hand until well-distributed.
- Add the nut or sun butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla and stir until fully-combined. If your honey or nut butter is super firm, it helps to melt slightly prior to mixing for even dispersion.
- Transfer mixture to your sheet tray and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes, turning the granola slightly with a wooden spoon or spatula halfway through. Once the granola has hit the 25 minute mark, check your oven in 5-minute increments as the nuts burn easily. Your granola should deepen in color slightly as the nuts toast, especially around the edges, but should not turn black.
- Allow to cool fully. The mixture should break up into chunks nicely when you transfer it to an airtight container and should keep for several weeks when stored in a cool, dry place.
Notes
Nutritional information on Whip & Wander is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
You can xperiment with different nuts and seeds from those listed - These are just our favorites. We also love to add a handful or two of dried fruit such as raisins, blueberries, or currants.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 9 g
Maryal says
Yum yum YUM! This is such an awesome recipe. I've been wondering if there was a way to do grain free granola, so it's perfect that I stumbled upon your post! It's the perfect snack food or morning pick-me-up! Thanks for posting!
-Maryal
http://www.LoveandSpecs.com
Elizabeth O says
I'm a huge fan of granola and I love trying new and different combos. This looks so healthy and delicious!
Jessica Bradshaw says
This looks so good! Perfect for people who are training to be grain free and those of us who aren't. I love all the ingredients too.
lisa says
This is a brilliant idea, my friend is on a grain free diet at the moment but needs to keep up his calories as he is unwell, so I can't wait to share this with him. Thanks
Shannon says
I LOVE granola! I can't wait to try this recipe. Pinned for future reference, thank you!
Dahn says
This looks so good, I am a big granola fan and often make some grain free granola. I love the combination of nuts and seeds. A little yogurt and I am set!
Elizabeth says
Gosh this looks good! Packed with protein too, which is a bonus!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
We always make our own homemade granola but I should confess and that I've never made grain free granola. This one with all the nuts looks so tempting!
Sandi says
Our family eats a lot of granola...I love the idea of making our own.
Julie I Aloha Lovely says
I never thought to make my own granola but it makes a lot of sense. Looks so tasty!
Serena says
This sounds delish and would be so yummy on yogurt. Thanks for sharing
Annemarie @ justalittlebitofbacon says
Yum! I can just about taste that granola with all those tasty seeds and nuts all toasty and sweetened with honey. I'm not surprised it's a favorite go-to snack.
Suzy says
Love a grain-free option for granola! Thanks for sharing
Hannah Hossack-Lodge says
This is such a good idea, it looks really delicious 🙂
Cliona Keane says
I seriously need to give this recipe a try! I've been meaning to make my own granola for ages!
Jenn says
I bet this smells amazing as it bakes. I love making homemade granola. Such a healthy fun snack!
Jolene says
Yummy! I'll definitely include some raisin or dried fruit in this!
Denise says
This really does look spectacular! I would eat all of it myself!
Matt @ Plating Pixels says
Looks so heart! Totally need to add this to my breakfast routine.
Chanel van Reenen says
This granola looks so yummy! I don't eat a lot of grains so this would be perfect for me!