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This gluten free granola is so easy to make with just 4 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time. You’ll love the crunchy clusters, chewy oats, and adding in your favorite ingredients!
Gluten Free Granola
In my family, granola is not just a recipe or a healthy snack, it’s a movement. 😉
If we had any more discussions about granola, we might be invited to join the Granola League. Alright, there isn’t any such thing, but if there were, we’d be Top Level members.
The thing is, we love granola with big chunks, granola that’s low in calories and made with brown rice crisps (secret ingredient alert!!), and granola… that’s delightfully gluten free.
As luck would have it, we already have & LOVE this chunky granola, low calorie granola, and, most of all, this simple and easy gluten free granola.
But why is this gluten free granola so great? Well, I’m glad you (kinda) asked! This granola recipe is made with just 4 ingredients, prepared in only 5 minutes, and tastes delicious, with just the right amount of crispy clusters and chewy oats.
Best of all? This gluten free granola is super easy to customize and even easier to make! Just ask my fam. Ready to try it? Let’s make this!
Gluten Free Granola Ingredients
- Nuts – use any kind of nuts you’d like. My go-to is a mixture of pecans, almonds and walnuts.
- Oats – make sure to use gluten free rolled oats to keep this recipe gluten free.
- Almond Flour – finely ground, blanched almond flour works best.
- Pure Maple Syrup – side note: readers have used brown rice syrup, honey and more with success.
How to Make Gluten Free Granola
Today, I’m going to show you how to make gluten free granola in just a few easy steps. You’ll be shocked at how quickly it’ll be ready to go into the oven! Be sure to watch the video to see how it’s made, if you’re more of a video learner. 😉
Before you start preparing your ingredients, make sure to preheat the oven first. Set the oven to 325°F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
First, add all gluten free granola ingredients to a large mixing bowl. This includes: nuts, oats, almond flour, and maple syrup.
If you’d like, you can add ground cinnamon and salt. You can skip these two if you prefer the easier, 4 ingredient gluten free granola recipe.
The maple syrup is the true star of this gluten free granola recipe—it’s what holds all the ingredients together.
Second, grab a rubber spatula to stir and fold all the ingredients together. The maple syrup will create a sweet coating that helps to stick the granola ingredients together.
You’ll know that your gluten free granola mixture is ready when the maple syrup is well dispersed, and clusters form.
Third, pour this granola mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Make sure to spread it out into one even layer.
Then, use your spatula to nudge little pockets of empty space between the clusters—this will allow hot air to flow through during baking to create crispy, crunchy granola!
Fourth, bake the granola, then flip it, then bake it some more.
Lastly, cool, then enjoy the best ever gluten free granola recipe! Then, pat yourself on the back for making something–it never gets old, ya know? 🙂
That’s it! All you need are a few steps, some chill-time while the granola bakes and your favorite add-ins.
If you’re looking for the perfect recipe to use this homemade granola in, check out my cool and refreshing 3 Ingredient Frozen Yogurt Bites.
Is Granola Gluten Free?
You might be thinking to yourself, “Is all granola gluten free?” Or, “But, like, is granola gluten free, like at all?”
I’ve got the answers you’re looking for. Not all granola is gluten free. If you’re not sure, look for a gluten free certification on the label.
If you’re especially sensitive to gluten, make sure the company that’s making the granola takes measures to ensure a lack of cross-contamination with gluten.
For today’s gluten free granola recipe, you can rest assure that it’s gluten free—like the namesake implies. 😉
We’ll be using certified gluten free oats, so if you’re sensitive to oats even if they’re certified GF, try my paleo granola recipe, which is oat-free.
Gluten Free Granola: 5 Mins of Prep!
This gluten free granola recipe is my absolute favorite because it’s so easy to make! Prep time will take just minutes—5 to be exact (or less if you’re faster than me in the kitchen). You’ll be sliding that baking sheet full of vegan granola into the oven before you even know it. But for the days you don’t feel like baking, try my 3 Ingredient No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars.
Simple & easy gluten free granola that’s made with just 4 ingredients and only 5 minutes of prep time. Crunchy clusters, healthy vegan ingredients and satisfying taste—yum!
I hope you love this gluten free granola as much as my family and I do. If not, my momma’s coming after you! J/k!! She’ll just eat your granola—she’s sassy like that. 😉 Be sure to comment if you make this recipe—I love hearing from you! Truly, I’m so grateful that you’re here, sharing in these joyful kitchen adventures with me and your loved ones. ‘Til the next one…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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Favorite Gluten Free Recipes
- The BEST Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten Free Oatmeal Bars
- Peanut Butter Dip – amazing topped with granola!
- Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
- Gluten Free Banana Oat Muffins
- Btw, learn how to toast slivered almonds and fold them into this recipe for a delicious treat!
4 Ingredient Gluten Free Granola (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups nuts, roughly chopped (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc.)
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup finely ground, blanched almond flour*
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or greased foil. Set aside for later.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Using a rubber spatula, fold until clusters form and mixture is well mixed.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Using the spatula, gently nudge granola into an even layer. Separate granola into small piles to create clusters. Make space between clusters to allow for air to flow through and crisp up the granola.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Using a heatproof spatula, gently flip granola, making sure to keep clusters intact. Bake for an additional 5-15 minutes, until edges are a deep golden brown and granola is just slightly soft. Mine took a total of 30 minutes. Granola will crisp up while cooling.
- Place baking sheet on a cooling rack. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes, or until completely cooled. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi Demeter!
This is a great recipe. I’ve been making it in the regular for years and I pass it on to friends often. I never use the flour anymore, because I forgot it once and didn’t miss it, but I love adding cardamom or pumpkin spice or whatever flavor I’m in the mood for. Thanks so much for sharing this! Any chance you could estimate nutrition facts?
Hi Melanie! I’m truly so pleased that you’ve been enjoying the recipe so much! 😊 So interesting to hear you don’t use the flour anymore! I just updated it with some estimated nutrition facts, but know that whatever nuts you use will affect it (and if you’re skipping the almond flour, it’ll be different as well).
THANK YOU!!!
You are so very welcome, Melanie! 😊
I am not skilled in the kitchen but I make this granola every single week for my family. It’s simple to make and always turns out delicious as before. We LOVE it.
(I have it prepped and ready to bake so I thought I’d pop on here and give it some praise!)
I made some blended chia pudding and wanted something to top it with. The granola is just what I needed and it was soooo good! This recipe is definitely going in my collection. Thank you!
That’s wonderful to hear, June! I love using this as topping for chia pudding, yogurt parfaits and the like. So happy you’re enjoying it!
I make this all the time and don’t buy store bought granola anymore. This is so much better.
Wow, that’s amazing, Sheila! I’m simply thrilled that you’re enjoying the recipe so much. 🙂
Mmmm…this was yummy!!! I used 1 cup of chopped raw almonds and 1-1/2 cups of oats and then used 1/3 cup of maple syrup…then added more syrup after turning halfway through because I LOOOOVE pure maple syrup!!! I know it’s not as healthy with the extra sugar from the syrup but this is literally my only treat since going vegan gluten-free 3 weeks ago so I’m not too worried lol. This is quite addicting though so I’m gonna have to limit how often I make this! I baked 25 minutes and it was perfect. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
P.S. Hi from New Hampshire neighbor! ☺️
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying it, Lisa! Oh I know, it’s so important to have some treats here and there, to create a truly balanced and sustainable diet. Here’s to more yummy granola-making! 😊
All I can say is wow! This granola was such a big hit with my little munchkins, and the hubby loved it, too. Thank you for a recipe that is just so darn tasty and keeps my gang of picky eaters happy. 👍
Aww thank you, Xosha! Nothing makes me happier than hearing that a whole fam enjoys a recipe. ☺️
Could I add dried fruit to the recipe, like raisins or cranberries? Didn’t know if they would burn during cooking or not.
Hi Mary, I like to add the dried fruit in at the end, once the granola is done baking and cooling. It can sometimes burn, just like you mentioned! 🙂 Can’t wait to hear what you think!