Description
Hippie Munch is the best easy and healthy granola! This recipe is quick and made with simple ingredients. It’s also vegan and gluten free!
Ingredients
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- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use gluten-free oats for GF granola)
- 1 1/2 cup raw nuts and/or seeds (I use 1 cup raw walnuts & 1/2 cup roasted pistachios)
- 1 tsp fine-grain sea salt (if using standard table salt, scale back to 3/4 tsp)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or olive oil (I use olive oil – smooth, not bold)
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey (I use maple syrup)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 2/3 cup dried fruit, chopped if large (optional mix-ins)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes (optional mix-ins)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts and/or seeds, salt and cinnamon. Stir to blend.
- Pour in oil, maple syrup and/or honey, and vanilla. Mix well, until every oat and nut is lightly coated. Pour the granola onto your prepared pan and use a large spoon to spread it in an even layer.
- Bake until lightly golden, about 21 to 24 minutes stirring halfway (for extra-clumpy granola, press the stirred granola down with spatula to create a more even layer). The granola will further crisp up as it cools.
- Let the granola cool completely, undisturbed (at least 45 minutes). Top with the optional mix-ins, if using. Break the granola into pieces with your hands if you want to retain big chunks, or stir it around with a spoon if you don’t want extra-clumpy granola.
- Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or in a sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. The dried fruit can freeze solid so let it warm to room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- To make recipe vegan use maple syrup instead of honey
- For vegan chocolate chips I like to use Enjoy Life Mini Chips
- To make recipe gluten-free use gluten-free rolled oats
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 6.6 g
- Sodium: 148.3 mg
- Fat: 15.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26.1 g
- Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 5.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: quick, easy, healthy granola, healthy homemade granola
