How to Make Granola

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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 (1/4 cup servings)

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

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: 174cal • Carbohydrates: 24g • Protein: 5g • Fat: 7g • Saturated Fat: 1g • Sodium: 39mg • Potassium: 250mg • Fiber: 4g • Sugar: 11g • Vitamin A: 22IU • Vitamin C: 1mg • Calcium: 32mg • Iron: 1mg

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