Oil Free Granola Recipe
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 143kcal
This homemade granola recipe is an easy way to get a nutritious breakfast or snack! This version is oil free. It makes a great snack to take to work, or pack in school lunches! This version is made with old fashioned rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, dried cranberries, and maple syrup.
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Equipment
- Non Stick Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats gluten free if desired
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts raw
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds or pepitas raw
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- ½ cup dried fruit dark raisins, golden raisins, cranberries, or a mixture
Instructions
- Heat a medium sized skillet to medium heat. Pour oats into pan and toast for about 3-5 minutes. Toss the oats around with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula being sure not to burn the oats..
- Add walnuts and pumpkin seeds to pan. Continue to toast mixture for another 3-5 minutes. Toss the mixture around being sure they don’t burn.
- Stir in cinnamon and salt.
- Reduce heat to low; add maple syrup and stir constantly until maple syrup is absorbed and mixture becomes dry, about 3 minutes. If you want your granola to have clusters, be careful not to over mix. If you prefer a muesli or cereal texture, stir to break up any clusters.
- Pour granola mixture onto a baking sheet to cool.
- When granola has cooled, add dried fruit and/or any other toppings.
Notes
Other mix-in possibilities:
- Zest from one orange
- Toasted coconut
- Chopped pecans
- Mini chocolate chips or cocoa nibs
- Dehydrated banana chips
- Chopped dried apricots
- Chopped dried pineapple
- Chopped crystallized ginger (sparingly)
- Chia Seeds
- Hemp Seeds
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg