Grain-free Granola

I love granola, but unfortunately there aren’t many brands out there that I would actually buy. Most are way too high in sugar!

This week’s recipe pick is one that I adapted slightly from Tastes of Lizzy T. It’s full of prebiotic-rich nuts to help fertilize the good bacteria in your gut: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), almonds, and pecans!

The only sugar is from naturally sweetened dates. If you prefer a hint of sweet, you could always add a touch of raw honey or pure maple syrup prior to baking.

This recipe is free of dairy, gluten, and of course…grains!

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Grain-free Granola

A delicious recipe without all of the added sugar of traditional granola! Full of prebiotic-rich nuts and seeds to grow the friendly bacteria in your gut. I enjoy this granola as a snack or sprinkled over apple slices that have been dipped in fresh ground almond butter. Free of grains, dairy, and gluten! 1 Earthfood per serving: ♥

Course

Breakfast, Snack

Servings

servings (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 1 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds, shelled
• 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
• 1 cup unsalted almonds, sliced
• 2 cups unsalted pecans, chopped
• 10 dates chopped
• 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 3 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• Dash or two Sea salt

Course Breakfast, Snack Servings servings (serving size: 1/4 cup) Ingredients 1 cup raw unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds, shelled 1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut 1 cup unsalted almonds, sliced 2 cups unsalted pecans, chopped 10 dates chopped 1/3 cup unrefined coconut oil 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 3 tsp. pure vanilla extract Dash or two Sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.Mix all of the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.

   
2. Melt coconut oil and add to a small bowl, along with cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix well and pour over the dry mixture. Stir to combine and evenly coat.
3. Spread the granola on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Stir, then bake an additional 5 minutes. Allow to cool completely before storing in container. Enjoy as a snack or mixed into plain Greek yogurt!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts per serving (1/4 cup): Calories: 210; Total Fat: 19 grams; Saturated Fat: 6 grams; Sodium: 30 mg; Potassium: 143 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 8 grams; Dietary Fiber: 3 grams; Net Carbohydrates: 5 grams; Sugar: 3 grams; Protein: 5 grams

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