Gingerbread Granola (Gluten Free, Oil Free)

Gingerbread Granola – crunchy little clusters of holiday flavor. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or gift giving.

Today is National Gingerbread Day! There is honestly a food holiday every day of the year. It’s crazy, but I’m not complaining. In case you needed another reason to enjoy some delicious Gingerbread treats, besides the national holiday, this gingerbread granola is low fat, high protein and healthy!

Crunchy Granola

This crunchy granola is loaded with oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, flax, pumpkin purée, molasses and cashew butter all tossed with delicious gingerbread spices. Your house will smell amazing as this bakes up in the oven.

Time to Get Cozy

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 can also see myself cozied up on the couch with a blanket, my favorite movie or tv show and this granola with a splash of warm non dairy milk.  Yum!

Make it a Gift

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.

Gluten Free Gingerbread Granola

I hope you love this Gingerbread Granola as much as we do. If you give it a try, please leave me a comment below with your feedback. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy!

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Gingerbread Granola

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

40 mins

 

A crunchy, low sugar, oil 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.

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, oil free, soy free, vegan

Servings: 6

Calories: 327 kcal

Author: Jenn S.

Ingredients

• 2 cups raw old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup chopped raw pecans
• 1/4 cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
• 1/4 cup hemp hearts
• 2 tbsp flaxmeal
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup molasses (regular, not blackstrap)
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp cashew butter (or nut butter of choice) - helps with "clumping" to create clusters
• 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, flaxmeal, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a medium bowl.
3. In a separate small bowl, which together the remaining ingredients until smooth.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well until everything is coated evenly.
5. Pour granola onto baking sheet (parchment lined if preferred, but it won't stick either way) in one even layer.
6. Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
7. Let cool. Granola will continue to crisp up after baking.
8. Mix in the chocolate chips, if using.

Nutrition Facts

Gingerbread Granola

Amount Per Serving

Calories 327 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 15g 23%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Sodium 25mg 1%

Potassium 305mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 45g 15%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 22g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 50%

Vitamin C 1%

Calcium 5%

Iron 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

More Gingerbread Deliciousness:

Chewy Gluten Free Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal Bites

Gingerbread Cashew Butter