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Vegan Granola

This is the best Vegan Granola recipe! Seasoned with cinnamon and maple syrup, every bite of the golden brown oat clusters tastes so warm and sweet.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Total Time39 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Nora Taylor

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 cup chopped cashews
  • 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup avocado oil OR melted coconut oil

Optional add ins

  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, blueberries, cherries or raisins
  • 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup coconut flakes or coconut chips
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, cashews, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt until mixed.
  • Now pour in the maple syrup, vanilla and oil. Mix with a large wooden spoon until well combined.
  • Add the granola mixture to the parchment lined pan and spread into an even layer. It should all be touching, especially if you want big granola chunks.
  • Bake for 12 minutes, then stir the granola. Press it down evenly with a spatula, then bake for 12-15 more minutes, until lightly golden brown.
  • Let the granola cool in the pan for an hour, and don't touch it or stir it at all.
  • Once it's been at least an hour, add the dried fruit and optional chocolate chips/coconut and break the cooled granola into large or small pieces with your hands or a spoon.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 weeks or freeze in a freezer safe container.
  • Enjoy as a snack, on top of noon-dairy yogurt with fruit or in a bowl with your favorite non-dairy milk.

Notes

  1. Gluten free - Use certified gluten free oats to ensure the granola is gluten free. For oat free granola, check out my Grain Free Granola; it's so good!
  2. Nuts and seeds - Feel free to swap the almonds and cashews with other nuts/seeds, such as pepitas, sunflower seeds, pecans, walnuts, etc.
  3. No sugar - Leave out the brown sugar for a less sweet granola.
  4. Oil free - Use aquafaba (not whipped) instead of oil. It works quite well, but the granola won't be as crunchy.
  5. For dried fruit and chocolate chips, make sure not to add until after the granola has cooked. For chocolate, wait until the granola has cooled before stirring in, so they don't melt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 16 servings | Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg