This simple gluten free salty & sweet granola is a healthy homemade option for breakfast. It is easy to make this simple cereal recipe. No need to buy expensive gluten free granola if you can easily DIY it at home!
I'm not a big fan of granola that is super sweet, especially if I'm going to eat it for breakfast. This recipe has the perfect combination of salty and sweet for me. The granola is great on its own or with yogurt and berries.
I like to make a double batch and store it for a few days in an airtight container. I also highly suggest a double batch if you aren't going to eat the granola with anything else. It's delicious and will go fast.
If you are looking for more gluten free rolled oats recipes try my Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie Granola, my Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oat Granola Bars, my Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Overnight Oats or my Pumpkin Apple Baked Oatmeal with Streusel Topping.
You can find all of my gluten free breakfast recipes here: Gluten Free Breakfast Recipes
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the gluten free rolled oats, pecans, coconut flakes, cinnamon and sea salt. Add in the coconut oil, maple syrup and almond butter. Stir until all the oats are coated and the ingredients begin to clump together.
Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press the granola down firmly with the bottom a measuring cup or drinking glass. Pressing the granola now will ensure you get some chunks when it cools.
Bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees. When the granola comes out of the oven and is still hot press it down with the measuring cup again to make sure you get nice chunks of granola after it cools.
Let cool completely before breaking apart.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The short answer is yes, but you will want to make sure it is certified gluten free or made from certified gluten free oats. Regular oats and oatmeal tend to be processed along with wheat flour, which means they may be contaminated with gluten. You can't just check the ingredient list, you need to make sure you check for the gluten free certification!
The granola being gluten free is really about how the oats or oatmeal are being processed. It may not have different ingredients from regular granola. Be sure the rolled oats or oatmeal are certified gluten free.
If the rolled oats or oatmeal are not certified gluten free there is a high chance they were processed with wheat flour.
Unfortunately, no. Being gluten free doesn't have anything to do with how many calories are in the recipe. Gluten free oats don't contain less calories than any other oats.
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Salty and Sweet Granola
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 3 cups 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This simple gluten free salty & sweet granola is a healthy homemade option for breakfast. It is easy to make this simple cereal recipe. No need to buy expensive gluten free granola if you can easily DIY it at home!
Ingredients
2 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats
½ cup Pecans, chopped
½ cup Coconut Flakes, unsweetened
2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp. Sea Salt
4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil, melted
4 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
2 Tbsp. Almond Butter or Peanut Butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the gluten free rolled oats, pecans, coconut flakes, cinnamon and sea salt. Add in the coconut oil, maple syrup and almond butter. Stir until all the oats are coated and the ingredients begin to clump together.
Pour mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and press the granola down firmly with the bottom a measuring cup or drinking glass. Pressing the granola now will ensure you get some chunks when it cools.
Bake for 30 minutes at 300 degrees. When the granola comes out of the oven and is still hot press it down with the measuring cup again to make sure you get nice chunks of granola after it cools.
Let cool completely before breaking apart.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Adeline Avrett says
Yum, that looks so good!
smallfarmbiglife says
Thank you Adeline!