Sesame date grain-free granola is a delicious, customizable snack to keep around. It’s the perfect crunchy topping for your yogurt or smoothie bowls!
Grain-free Granola
Based off my original grain-free granola, this nut & seed based granola is such a delicious snack to keep around. It’s lightly sweetened with date syrup and loaded with omega-3 fat and fiber. It’s easily customizable and comes together so easily.
Grain-free granola is the perfect crunchy topping for a smoothie bowl, yogurt bowl, or homemade trail mix!
I always keep some sort of granola or nut mix in my pantry, but I always prefer making my own whenever my nut & seed supply accumulate. I used a combination of different nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds and chia seeds, making this the perfect gluten-free treat that’s packed with heart-healthy fats.
The nuts and seeds get mixed together with date syrup and coconut oil, and come out so crisp and crunchy.
What you’ll need to make grain-free granola:
Dry ingredients:
- almonds
- walnuts
- sesame seeds
- chia seeds
- cinnamon
Wet ingredients:
- coconut oil
- date syrup
- vanilla extract
- Combine the nuts & seeds together in a large bowl
- Melt the coconut oil then whisk in the date syrup and vanilla extract until smooth
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir to combine
- Flatten onto a parchment lined sheet pan then bake for 25-30 minutes
- Let cool completely, then break into clusters
How to store your granola
I store my granola in an air-tight jar on the counter or refrigerator. It will stays fresh for up to 2 weeks, but it can also be frozen for up to 3 months and enjoyed straight from the freezer.
Sesame date grain-free granola is an easy and nourishing snack to have around. Packed with whole grains, omega-3 fats and made with the simplest ingredients.
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Sesame Date Grain-free Granola
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds, roughly chopped
- 1 cup cashews, chopped
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/3 cup date syrup (silan)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325 F
- In a large bowl, combine the nuts, seeds and cinnamon and mix together.
- Melt the coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute, then whisk it together with the date syrup and vanilla extract until thick and smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the nuts and stir together until evenly combined.
- Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and flatten down using a rubber spatula.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes on the middle rack. Remove from oven and let cool completely before breaking apart. The granola may still feel a little wet when you remove it from the oven, but it will harden as it cools.
- Once cool, break apart into clumps or pieces and store in an airtight container for about 2 weeks, or freeze for 3 months. After breaking apart, you can mix in dried fruit, chocolate chips or freeze-dried fruit if desired.
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