Homemade Nut Free Granola | Simple Saucin'

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: coconut chips

Fresh fruit offers more nutrients and less sugar.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a bowl, add 1 cup of gluten-free oats.

Add 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds and 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds to the oats.

Add salt and cinnamon to the dry ingredients, adjusting the salt to taste.

Mix all the dry ingredients together until well combined.

Add 1/8 cup of maple syrup to the mixture, estimating with a 1/4 cup if necessary.

Add 1/8 cup of sunflower seed butter to the mixture.

Drizzle a small amount of honey and add a small amount of vanilla extract for flavor.

Mix all the wet and dry ingredients together thoroughly, ensuring everything is well coated.

Add 1/4 cup of dried cranberries or your preferred dried fruit and mix to incorporate evenly.

Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet, flattening it out evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, checking at 17 minutes for doneness.

Once out of the oven, allow the granola to cool before handling to ensure clustering.

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