Oil-Free Coconut Chia Seed Granola
This oil-free Coconut Chia Seed Granola is easy, coconuty, crunchy, sweet, salty, and filling. The perfect breakfast or snack! Especially good paired up with dairy-free yogurt and fresh fruit.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
Servings: 10 ½ cup servings
Calories: 186kcal
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, crispy brown rice cereal, shredded coconut and chia seeds. Set aside.
In a small pot over medium-low heat on the stove, combine the brown rice syrup, coconut sugar, coconut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until melted and smooth. Add a couple of tablespoons of water, if necessary, to thin. You want it to be pouring consistency, but still fairly thick.
Pour the sugar mixture over the oats mixture and stir to combine well. Make sure everything is thoroughly coated.
Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 35 minutes until brown and crispy. It will continue to get crispier as it cools.
Let cool on on the baking sheet on a wire rack until completely cool. Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter.
~ Use old-fashioned rolled oats for best texture, not quick oats or steel cut oats.
~ Use coconut butter (sometimes called coconut manna), not coconut oil.
~ Don't forget a pinch of salt to offset the sweetness and bring out the flavors.
~ To create crunchy clusters, do not mix the granola as it cooks. Turn the pan around in the oven half way through cooking to ensure it cooks evenly, then treat it very gently until it cools completely. Once cool, break it up into clusters.
Storage/Freezing
Allow the granola to cool completely before transferring to an air-tight container for storage. It will keep for up to a week on the counter.
You can also freeze it for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe plastic bag or container.
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.6mg