Healthy Homemade Granola Recipe

This healthy homemade granola recipe is perfectly crunchy granola recipe that is great for any one looking for quick and easy healthy breakfast ideas. The gluten free homemade granola is made with  gluten free oats, coconut flakes, cinnamon and a combination of nuts and seeds to offset the carbohydrate content of oats. It is then slightly sweetened with rice malt syrup which is combined with coconut oil and vanilla extract before being baked for a delicious crunchy low glycemic granola recipe.

2 cups oats
1 cup coconut flakes
1 cup walnuts chopped
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup gogi berries or cranberries (optional)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup rice malt syrup

How to make homemade granola

*In a large bowl mix together the oats, coconut flakes, chopped walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds, cranberries and cinnamon to start making this simple healthy granola recipe.

*In a small pot melt cold pressed coconut oil with the rice bran syrup and vanilla extract till warmed then drizzle over the oats and mixed nuts until thoroughly mixed

*line a baking tray with baking paper then evenly spread the granola onto the sheet and place in the oven

*Bake at 175 degrees celsius for 20 mins. Halfway through baking pull out the tray and give a good stir then place back in the oven for an evenly baked granola. Be sure to set a timer for the 10 minute stir reminder and again for when it is finished as you do not want to overcook this homemade granola.

Enjoy this healthy homemade granola with your favorite nut milk, add the granola to smoothie bowls for a delicious textured crunch or mix with your favorite fruit with coconut or greek yogurt!

Granola Benefits

Benefits of this healthy homemade granola is that this low glycemic granola recipe has a much lower glycemic index than commercial or store bought granola due to the addition of healthy fats including coconut oil, coconut flakes and all the nuts and seeds that offer a filling and satisfying  healthy breakfast.