My all-time favorite granola recipe… made grain-free, paleo, and filled with nuts, seeds, and coconut! You won’t be able to stop eating this! 
Recently, I tried grain-free granola from the grocery store, and it was great, yet the price tag on the bag was, well… not so great. I ran home, grabbed some supplies from my cupboard, and tried to recreate grain-free granola, that I could actually afford… anybody else on that train?! Anyways, the result was better than I could have hoped! My family loved it, and everyone said it “tastes like real granola!”
The word “grain-free” or “paleo” tends to scare people off sometimes, but it is actually really simple. Just adding maple syrup, crunchy nuts, and coconut leaves you with a texture just like real granola. So, don’t be scared off by the title, I promise you, it is super easy to make!
This granola is amazing on yogurt, smoothies, or just taken by the hand-full (how I prefer it). It’s a great start to your morning, or afternoon, or pre-dinner snack… or whenever you so crave this amazing stuff!
Enjoy every single crunch!
xoxo
Brooke
The Best Grain Free/Paleo Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups of raw unsalted nuts (I used a mixture of almonds and pecans)
- 1/3 cup of pepitas
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut flakes (I used some shredded and some chips)
- 1/4 cup of fine-ground almond flour
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of Himalayan pink salt
- 1 tbsp of coconut oil
- 1/4 cup of maple syrup
- 2 tbsp of honey
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set aside.
- Add 1 cup of nuts into a blender, and pulse until chopped. Remove, and repeat with the other 1 cup of nuts.
- Combine the rest of the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, and stir until mixed thoroughly and everything is coated well.
- Dump the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet, and spread to make an even layer, pressing where needed.
- Bake in 10-minute intervals, rotating the granola every 10 minutes. Cook for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Be careful and keep a close eye, as it can go from golden to burnt in minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before breaking it into pieces. Store in an airtight container and enjoy!
THE SWEET MITTEN 