Nut Free Granola

Nut free granola makes the perfect protein and fiber rich, allergy friendly breakfast or snack. Add it on top of your favorite yogurt with fresh berries or other fruit and enjoy! With nut allergies being so common, I wanted to create a granola that was nut-free because everyone should get to enjoy crispy, crunchy, delicious granola whether they have a food allergy or not! This granola is filled with protein packed seeds like chia, sunflower, pepita and sesame seeds to give that satisfying crunch to your breakfast.

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings: 9 servings

Calories: 171 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons - warm water
1 tbsp - chia seeds
½ cup - honey
2 tablespoons - coconut oil
2 tablespoons - unsweetened sunflower seed butter
¾ cup - raw pepitas
¾ cup - raw sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons - sesame seeds
½ tsp - sea salt
2 teaspoons - vanilla extract
2 teaspoons - ground cinnamon
1 cup - unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F. Line a rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix the warm water and the chia seeds in a small bowl and place in the refrigerator.
Melt the honey in a sauce pan over low/medium heat. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the honey is fully liquified and bubbling. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut oil and sunflower seed butter.
Meanwhile, combine the pepitas, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, salt, vanilla and cinnamon in a food processor. Pulse for 10-15 seconds or until chopped with small and larger pieces remaining. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
Stir in the melted honey mixture, coconut, and soaked chia seeds, then thinly spread mixture on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until light golden, rotating the tray half way through. Remove and let cool completely for one hour.
Crumble the granola with your hands and stir in raisins or other favorite dried fruit if desired*.
Eat as is or place on top of ice cream, greek yogurt or açaí bowls.

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