How to make the best dairy free healthy vegan granola - two different recipes and quick and easy

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Agave syrup is lower in glycemic index.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Applesauce reduces fat while adding moisture.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Walnuts provide omega-3 fatty acids.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cherries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cherries offer a unique tartness.

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Lay parchment paper on a cookie sheet.

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of rolled oats.

Add chopped peanuts to the oats.

Sprinkle a little salt into the mixture.

Add 1 heaping half teaspoon of cinnamon and stir the dry ingredients well.

Pour in 1/4 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of honey, then add 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste.

Stir the mixture until all oats are coated with the wet ingredients.

Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake in the oven at 375°F for 20 to 24 minutes, checking for golden brown color.

After 12 minutes, gently stir the granola to ensure even cooking and layer it back out.

Remove from the oven when golden brown and let it cool for 45 minutes.

After cooling, add 1/3 cup of dried blueberries and 1/2 cup of vegan chocolate chips to the granola and mix well.

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