Easy Sugar-Free Homemade Granola
A healthy and delicious homemade sugar-free granola that's gluten free, vegan, sweetened with stevia, and perfect for breakfast, snack, or even dessert!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup walnut pieces
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup almond butter
- 2-3 tablespoons SPLENDA® Stevia
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries optional*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium sized bowl combine flaxseeds with water, mix and set aside to thicken (about 5 minutes).
- In a large bowl combine rolled oats, coconut flakes, almonds, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt.
- After a few minutes, stir the flaxseeds and water and to the same bowl add in the almond butter, stevia, and vanilla or almond extract.
- Mix until completely smooth then pour the wet mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients.
- Mix until everything is well coated and combined.
- Spread the granola mixture evenly on the baking pan and place in the oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove granola from the oven and give it a stir.
- Before returning to the oven, press granola down using an oven mitt as this will help create a more chunky granola consistency.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Remove granola from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes, then sprinkle on dried cranberries (if using), give everything a loose stir or break up into chunks, and serve or store for later!
Notes
*Adding cranberries will add sugar to the granola, approximately 5g per serving (nutrition facts calculated without added cranberries).
Store granola in an airtight container in the pantry for up to 4 weeks or freeze in a ziploc bag for up to 3 months.