Crunchy Granola Clusters
These healthy, homemade granola clusters are perfectly crunchy, delicious, and lower in sugar. They can be crumbled into smaller pieces or kept in large clusters and makes a great meal prep for a healthy snack. It takes less than 10 minutes to prep and can fit into vegan and gluten free diets!
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats *I like to use half old fashioned rolled oats & half quick oats. But you can use all rolled oats!
- 1/3 cup almond butter or cashew butter *Sunflower butter is a great nut-free option
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 2 1/2 tbsp coconut oil, melted *can also use avocado oil, melted grass fed butter or ghee, etc.
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans or other nut/seed *can omit or use more seeds
- 3-4 tbsp coconut sugar or golden monk fruit
- 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger powder
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg *optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- good pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325f. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup, and nut butter. Mix well. Then stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Spread the granola mixture out onto the parchment paper. Use a spatula to pack the granola down into a thin rectangle. I try to make sure there's no holes/gaps!
- Bake for 15 minutes, then turn the pan and bake for another 8-12 mins until the granola is golden all over. You may need to bake yours a little longer depending on your oven.
- Remove the granola from the oven. Let it cool COMPLETELY, about 30-40 mins, as this is when it firms up.
- Once firm, break the granola into pieces and store in an air-tight container.
- Fun granola bark option: Once cooled, don't break into pieces. Rather, melt a cup of chocolate until smooth. Pour it over the granola and spread it out evenly. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10-15 mins until the chocolate has hardened. Then break it into pieces. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge!
Notes
Granola can be stored in an air-tight container for up to two weeks. It should last in the freezer for a month or two!