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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes

    Gluten-Free Granola with Pecans and Almonds

    Modified: Aug 29, 2022 by Addison LaBonte · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This crunchy gluten-free granola features pecans, almonds and shredded coconut for a tasty flavor combination. It's also vegan, refined sugar-free and has no added oil! Enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. It also makes the perfect addition to chia pudding, vegan yogurt or a smoothie bowl. Great for gifting too!

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    Granola.

    Because everybody needs something crunchy sometimes. ♪

    Granola with pecans and almonds.

    ♫ Because sometimes you feel like a nut...

    Actually, you'll feel like two kinds of nuts. You know technicalities and such.

    Anyhoo...

    If you are following an oil-free vegan diet, raise the roof because this granola has no added oil.

    I repeat NO. ADDED. OIL.

    front view of mason jar of granola

    How did I make this work without oil?

    So I have to tell you, I cheated a little (insert hand over mouth emoji here).

    Calm down. It's not as bad as it sounds.

    I simply borrowed an idea from one of my other recipes.

    Totally fair game IMO.

    In fact, this granola was adapted from the topping on my vegan pear crisp.

    overhead looking into mason jar of granola

    In that recipe, I used almond flour to replace the oil so I figured it could totally work for granola.

    And. It. Did.

    Booyah!

    And so this granola recipe was born.

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    You know you wanna make it. 😉

    Ingredients you'll need

    • Whole-Grain, Gluten-Free Oats (I used Bob's Red Mill)
    • Almond Flour (Again, Bob's was the winner here. I used the Super-Fine Almond Flour)
    • Pecans
    • Sliced Almonds
    • Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
    • Maple Syrup
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Cinnamon
    • Salt (You can go with fine sea salt or kosher salt)
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    How to make this vegan granola - step by step

    Step 1

    Preheat your oven to 325° F.

    Step 2

    Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix with a spoon or silicone spatula until well combined.

    all ingredients combined in a mixing bowl with a silicone spatula

    Step 3

    Spread out the granola evenly in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

    Press down the granola with a spatula.

    granola pressed down into one layer on baking sheet

    Step 4

    Bake for 15 minutes.

    Step 5

    Stir the granola around and then press down again with the spatula.

    Step 6

    Bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown but not burned.

    baked granola on baking sheet

    Allow the granola to cool to room temperature before storing.

    Silicone spatula "scooping" the baked granola

    How to enjoy granola

    My favorite way to eat this granola is on top of some of our overnight chia pudding with some fresh fruit or jam.

    Of course, it's also great on its own for a snack, as a cereal with some plant-based milk, or on top of some vegan yogurt.

    overhead of granola in a white bowl with a spoon in it

    This granola is also great for gifting.

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    Storing the granola

    The best way to store the granola is in mason jars at room temperature.

    Stored this way, it will last up to a month.

    three sealed mason jars of granola

    Substitutions and variations

    • Allergic to or don't like coconut? Go ahead and leave it out.
    • Allergic to or don't like pecans? Try using a different type of nut such as chopped walnuts or swap the pecans out for raw pumpkin seeds instead.
    • Want to mix things up? Try substituting half of the sliced almonds with pumpkin seeds and/or half the pecans with chopped walnuts.
    • Want to mix things up even more? Try mixing in some chocolate chips, raisins or dried cranberries after the granola has cooled.

    You might also enjoy:

    • Oven-Roasted Maple Pecans
    • Sweet & Spicy Roasted Cashews
    • Oven-Roasted Chickpeas
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    5 from 50 votes

    Gluten-Free Granola

    This crunchy gluten-free granola features pecans, almonds and shredded coconut for a tasty flavor combination. It's also vegan, refined sugar-free and has no added oil! Enjoy for breakfast or as a snack. Also makes the perfect addition to chia pudding, vegan yogurt or a smoothie bowl. Great for gifting too!
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American, Gluten-Free, Vegan
    Keyword almonds, dairy-free, gluten free, granola, oil free, pecans, vegan
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 9 -18 (makes approximately 4 ½ cups of granola)
    Calories 323kcal
    Author Sireesha A.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup whole-grain, gluten-free oats
    • ¾ cup almond flour (finely ground from blanched almonds)
    • 1 cup pecan halves, chopped into large pieces (or purchase already chopped)
    • 1 cup sliced almonds
    • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    • ½ cup pure maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325° F.
    • Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and mix with a spoon or silicone spatula until well combined.
    • Spread out the granola evenly in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet or baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Press down the granola with a spatula.
    • Bake for 15 minutes.
    • Stir the granola around and then press down again with the spatula.
    • Bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown but not burned.
    • Allow the granola to cool to room temperature before transferring to a *mason jar or other airtight container for storage.

    (Please refer to the post above for instructional photographs and other helpful information for this recipe)

    Notes

    *I store my granola in a sealed mason jar at room temperature. Stored this way, the granola lasts approximately 1 month.
    The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Information shown should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Fiber: 5g

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    1. Christie

      June 16, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      5 stars
      I loveeeee granola so much and I've always been intimated to make my own and I have no idea why!!! So I will need to try this recipe. It looks so yummy with the cinnamon!

      Reply
      • Sherri Hall

        June 17, 2020 at 9:50 am

        Thanks Christie! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Carol Feiss

      June 14, 2020 at 7:50 am

      I am going to make this, sounds delicious, will try it on yogurt.

      Reply
      • Sherri Hall

        June 14, 2020 at 11:02 am

        Thanks Carol! Hope you enjoy it! 🙂

        Reply

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