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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast and Brunch

    Gingerbread Gluten Free Granola

    Published: Nov 21, 2014 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    This Gingerbread Gluten Free Granola features crunchy little clusters of holiday flavor with pecans, dried cranberries, crystalized ginger, and chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or gift giving.

    Baking tray full of gingerbread gluten free granola.

    We love granola! It’s a staple that’s always in the house. Sometimes it’s store bought, but it’s always so much better when it’s homemade. This kid favorite, gingerbread spiced, crunchy, low sugar, oil free, gluten free granola is sure to be hit this holiday season! Great as a snack on it’s own, with a splash of plant milk, or over yogurt for breakfast.

    Tray of gingerbread granola with an aqua blue plastic spoon holds a spoonful of granola in the middle of the tray.

    This crunchy gluten free granola is loaded with oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, flax, molasses, pure maple syrup, and almond butter all tossed with delicious gingerbread spices. Your house will smell amazing as this bakes up in the oven. After it’s done baking, it’s tossed with dried cranberries, crystalized ginger, and chocolate chips. Doesn’t that sound like heaven?!

    Bowl of granola next to two metal spoons sits on a red charger. Another bowl of granola is nearby.

    I love this gingerbread granola over dairy free vanilla yogurt and topped with fresh pears. The contrast of soft, sweet pears with the crunchy spicy granola over the creamy tart yogurt is such a delicious combo.

    My kids, however, just like the shove this granola in their mouth straight from the jar! They are constantly making a pit stop at the counter to grab another handful. Perhaps that’s why there are always little bits of granola all over my kitchen floor! I’m not mad at them though – it makes me so happy that they love it so much!

    Milk being poured into a rustic stoneware bowl full of granola. A metal spoon rests on the side.

    This is the perfect breakfast to get you going during the holiday season.  It would be a great afternoon pick me up as well.  I also like to get cozied up on the couch in the evening with a blanket, a good tv show, and this granola with a splash of warm non dairy milk.  Yum!

    A metal spoon in a bowlful of crunchy granola. Small cup of milk behind the bowl.

    I think homemade granola is the perfect gift for the holidays. People tend to receive a lot of cookies and sweets this time of year, so how about we stock them up with hearty breakfast/snack food instead. All with a little holiday flair, of course. I found these adorable little gift tags from Two Peas and Their Pod. They are totally free and printable, so grab yourself some too! They are perfect for tying around a mason jar full of crunchy gluten free Gingerbread Granola.

    Jar of gingerbread gluten free granola tied with a red/white ribbon and tag that says Merry & Bright. A small red bell and pine needles sit on top of the jar. The jar sits on a small cupcake stand.

    More vegan gingerbread recipes

    • Vegan Gingerbread Cake
    • Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal
    • Chocolate Gingerbread Molasses Cookies
    • Gingerbread Cashew Butter

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    Baking tray full of gingerbread gluten free granola.

    Gingerbread Granola

    A crunchy, low sugar, oil free, gluten free granola sure to be hit this holiday season! Great as a snack on it’s own, with a splash of plant milk, or over yogurt for breakfast.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, oil free, soy free, vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 218kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups raw old fashioned certified gluten free oats
    • ½ cup chopped raw pecans
    • ¼ cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
    • ¼ cup hemp hearts
    • 2 tbsp flaxmeal
    • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp ground ginger
    • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
    • ¼ tsp ground cloves
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • 3 tbsp almond butter (or nut/seed butter of choice)
    • 2 tbsp molasses (regular, not blackstrap)
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ cup dried cranberries
    • ¼ cup crystalized ginger (diced)
    • ½ cup dairy free chocolate chips (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
    • Combine oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, flaxmeal, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium bowl.
    • In a separate small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, almond butter, molasses, and salt.
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well until everything is coated evenly.
    • Pour granola onto baking sheet (parchment lined if preferred, but it won’t stick either way) in one even layer.
    • Bake for 20 minutes. Add the dried cranberries and crystalized ginger, stir well, and bake another 15-20 minutes until crunchy.
    • Place the baking sheet on a cooling rack. Sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the top of the granola and let cool. 
    • Once the granola is cool, stir to incorporate the chocolate chips. They will have melted a bit while sitting on the warm granola so the gooey chocolate will be distributed throughout all of mixture. If you would rather have non-melty whole chocolate chips – wait to add the chocolate chips until the granola is fully cooled. 
    • Granola will continue to crisp up after baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.2mg

    Nutrition values are calculated using online calculators and are estimates only. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Jen says

      May 01, 2019 at 5:14 am

      How much is in a serving?

      Reply
      • Jenn Sebestyen says

        May 01, 2019 at 7:49 am

        About 1/2 cup per serving

        Reply
    2. Julia says

      November 03, 2018 at 9:27 am

      I love homemade granola and everything gingerbread so I am putting this on my TO Do list! Delicious!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        November 03, 2018 at 11:37 am

        I hope you love it, Julia! Gingerbread flavors are the best!

        Reply
    3. Ellen says

      November 03, 2018 at 7:50 am

      Love the holiday twist to this granola. Thinking it will be a great party favor for Christmas.

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        November 03, 2018 at 11:37 am

        Yes – that’s a great idea!

        Reply
    4. Claudia Lamascolo says

      November 03, 2018 at 6:56 am

      wow not only the perfect gift for the holiday but this just shouts fall flavors I love this idea!5 stars

      Reply
    5. Natalie says

      November 03, 2018 at 2:11 am

      I love homemade granola and I love gingerbread and this combo is simply fabulous!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        November 03, 2018 at 11:32 am

        Thank you, Natalie. Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Allison - Celebrating Sweets says

      November 02, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      This makes me so excited for the holidays! Yum!5 stars

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        November 03, 2018 at 11:32 am

        Yes, bring on the holidays! Thanks, Allison!

        Reply
    7. Sarah says

      December 07, 2016 at 1:01 am

      Granola makes such a good gift item! Perfect for sharing with friends!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        December 07, 2016 at 8:49 am

        I agree. Thanks, Sarah!

        Reply
    8. Melissa says

      December 02, 2016 at 11:02 pm

      Love this so much! Such a healthy & yummy way to have gingerbread flavors. I love the gift idea, too <3

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      • Jenn S. says

        December 03, 2016 at 8:21 am

        Thanks, Melissa!

        Reply
    9. Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says

      November 28, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      I’m definitely going to make your granola, Jenn! And I love the idea of giving it as gifts in mason jars!

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        November 28, 2016 at 11:26 pm

        Thanks, Amy! I really hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    10. Aimee | Wallflower Kitchen says

      November 28, 2016 at 11:15 am

      Sounds incredible! Such a perfect breakfast for the festive season 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenn S. says

        November 28, 2016 at 12:15 pm

        Thanks, Aimee! I agree! 🙂

        Reply

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