Gluten free and Nut Free Granola is perfectly crispy and naturally sweetened with honey. The addition of pumpkin and sunflower seeds gives you the nutty crunch and flavor but safe for those with allergies!
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 25 minutesmins
Servings 12
Author Instant Pot Creations
Ingredients
3cupsold fashioned rolled oats, gluten free
3/4cupunsweetened coconut flakes
1cuppumpkin seeds (AKA Pepitas), raw shelled
1/2cupsunflower seeds, unsalted
1/2cupraisins
1 1/2tspcinnamon
1tspvanilla extract
1/4tspsalt
1/2cuphoney
1/4cupcoconut oil, melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
In a large bowl combine all ingredients in order listed. Stir well to distribute oil and honey throughout the oats.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Spread granola mixture evenly across the baking sheet.
Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir granola. Spread granola evenly across pan again and return to oven to bake for another 10 minutes.
Remove granola from oven and place baking sheet on a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely (about 15 minutes). It will crisp up as it cools.
Break apart granola into bite size pieces and store in an air tight container.
Serve as breakfast in a bowl with your favorite milk, or non dairy milk. Also makes a perfect topping over your favorite yogurt. Or pack it in a lunch for the perfect treat or snack.
Optional Granola Add-ins:
Dried fruit of choice, golden raisins in place of regular raisins, 1/4 cup hemp hearts, 3 tbsp chia seeds, 2 tbsp flax meal and chocolate pieces ( but add chocolate only after granola is baked a cooled). Swap out cinnamon for 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Substitute maple syrup for honey.