Start your morning off right with this delicious, easy & healthy Granola recipe. This Mediterranean Diet breakfast recipe uses a short list of whole foods and has just the right level of sweetness. As a plus, this recipe is also gluten-free. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but be sure that your oats are not made in a facility that also processes wheat products.Â
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Maple Almond Granola with Coconut (Gluten-Free)
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats (gluten free)
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together oats, almonds, coconut, and brown sugar.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, maple syrup, and salt.
- Add liquid to dry ingredients. Stir until everything is incorporated well.
- Spread granola evenly over two cookie sheets. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes until granola is golden brown and crispy.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.002gSodium: 196mgPotassium: 204mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 0.05mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 2mg
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About the Author: Christine Kenneally
Christine is the Wellness Coordinator for Mediterranean Living and is very happy to be involved in the development and growth of this organization.
She has many years of experience in non-profit program management and arts education administration, most recently working at Snow Farm: The New England Craft Program. She has a B.A. in Psychology and Spanish from Siena College.
In addition to playing an active role in the vision behind Mediterranean Living and it's many projects, Christine likes to break glass and tile up into tiny pieces and arrange them into patterns, creating fine art and architectural installations. She teaches workshops in the art of mosaics, does public and private commissions and exhibits her work.
She is also married to Bill Bradley.
Best I have ever had.
What is the serving size?
I love this granola. It is the best I have ever eaten. I make a batch every other week. My husband was never a granola eater, but he adds it to his regular cereal. I add fruit and maybe a dollup of greek yogurt and almond milk.
Great in the summer when it is too hot for oatmeal.
Our family loves it with Greek yogurt and fruit as well!
I am allergic to coconut. Is there something else I can substitute?
How do you store it and how long will it last?
You can store it in a mason jar or a glass jar. It should stay good for at least a couple weeks and you will notice when it starts to go stale. Let me know if you make it!