My friends, let’s learn how to make healthy granola. This granola recipe doesn’t use any artificial sugar. It has just the right amount of sweetness from 1/4 cup of peanut butter and dates. And it only takes 10 minutes to prep and then it’s ready to bake in the oven.

How to Make Granola

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5 from 13 votes

DIFFICULTY / TIME

Easy / 35 minutes

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June 11, 2020

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Healthy granola, yes please!

However this wasn’t always the case. I used to be terrified to keep granola in my home. I tied so much fear towards food and my weight that my cabinets were usually empty.

I knew this was a problem. I was exhausted from only eating foods that I labelled safe and healthy. I no longer got any enjoyment out of food. Not to mention it was exhausting thinking about my food. But I figured that if I could just fix my issue with my food my life would go back to normal.

That food was the problem. That if I started to enjoy food I would just eat it all. And that was scary.

As I share on A Kind Spoon, food wasn’t the answer to my problems. I had deep emotions that I kept pushing down. I feared that if I wasn’t skinny I would not be seen as attractive and loveable. So I found it easier to restrict and punish myself.

Yet when I started to do simple daily practices where I thought about my emotions, I found that I was slowly becoming more gentle and kind towards myself. This in turn would later help me become comfortable with more food.

Now when I share recipes, I want you to know that I spend hours looking for recipes online. I think about each ingredient and find healthier alternatives. That’s why I love sharing how to make this granola recipe. It’s gluten free, butter free, and naturally sweetened with a nice crunch.

Check out my video where I show you how easy it is to make granola.

How to Make

You’ll want to first preheat the oven to 300F / 150 C.

Soak your dates for 5-10 minutes in a bowl of water. This will help soften up the dates and allow our ingredients to all stick together.

How to Make Granola Bars

In a food processor, combine the medjool dates, peanut butter, water, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.

How to Make Granola

Blend until smooth and thick. If it’s a little chunky that’s okay. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats and seeds. The oats and seeds in this granola recipe will give it that nice crunch.

Add the date mixture to the dry ingredients, and mix until evenly coated.

Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Spread out the granola evenly. Bake for 15 – 20 minutes at 300F. Make sure you set a timer so you don’t forget about this granola goodness baking in the oven.

After 15 minutes, check on the granola and stir with a spatula so the edges don’t burn. Note that if you like granola clusters you don’t want to stir too much as it breaks up the chunks. When done, the granola should be golden.

How to Make Granola

Let the granola cool before transferring to an airtight jar.

When ready to eat, add it as a topping to a breakfast smoothie or plant based yogurt. This has become a favorite granola recipe in my home. I just love the date, peanut butter, and seed combo in this granola recipe. The flavors and textures compliment each other brilliantly.

Hope you enjoy trying out how to make homemade granola too! And when you do, let me know in the comments below.

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Don’t forget to check out our homemade granola bars! They only take 15 minutes to make with just a handful of ingredients.

How to Make Granola

5 from 13 votes
Let’s learn how to make granola. This granola recipe is gluten free, butter free, and naturally sweetened with a nice crunch. And it only takes 10 minutes to prep and then it’s ready to bake in the oven.
GUIDE
Course Breakfast
Cuisine healthy
Servings 16 (1/4 cup servings)
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

  • 10-12 pitted medjool dates soaked for 5 minutes
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup flax seeds
INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300F.
  • Soak your dates for 5-10 minutes in a bowl of water.
  • In a food processor, combine the medjool dates, peanut butter, water, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt.
  • Blend until smooth and thick. If it’s a little chunky that’s okay. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats and seeds.
  • Add the date mixture to the dry ingredients, and mix until evenly coated.
  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Spread out the granola evenly. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes at 300F. Stir.
  • Bake for another 15 minutes checking and stirring so the edges don’t burn. Note that if you like granola clusters you don’t want to stir too much as it breaks up the chunks. When done, the granola should be golden.
  • Let the granola cool before transferring to an airtight jar. This granola will keep 2-3 weeks.
  • When ready to eat, add it as a topping to a breakfast smoothie or plant based yogurt.
NOTES

Notes

Feel free to add in cranberries for an extra little touch.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 174calCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 22IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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2 Comments

  1. Eileen June 23, 2020 at 10:18 pm - Reply

    This recipe is fantastic! I recently made it for friends and served on top of a açaí smoothie for breakfast. It was a hit; easy and very tasty!

    • Emily June 24, 2020 at 12:24 am - Reply

      I’m so glad you and your friends enjoyed it Eileen! What a great meal to share. Acai is sooooo good! It’s the smoothie recipe that I make on Sunday mornings. It feels extra special to enjoy on the weekends with Mitch and Emmett :)

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