Time to upgrade your pantry, snack and breakfast routine, your grocery budget, and (by extension) your best munchie life with the very best Gluten Free Granola!

One look at the back of those same bags reveals a different story. Most store bought granolas contain an excess of added sugar and oil.

That’s where DIY gluten free granola comes in! This recipe is a spinoff of my core, go-to healthy granola recipe.

GLUTEN-FREE GRANOLA

Ingredients:

4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten free oats to ensure the granola is truly gluten-free)

1 cup raw nuts of choice

2 tablespoons flaxseed meal

¾ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground pumpkin pie spice (optional); or try a pinch ground cardamom

½ cup pure maple syrup or honey

1/3 cup melted coconut oil or light olive oil

1 large egg white whisked until frothy

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes

½ cup dried fruit (optional)

½ cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

Place a rack in the center of your oven, and preheat to 350 degrees F. For the easiest clean up, line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts, flaxseed, salt, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine.

Pour in the maple syrup, oil, whisked egg white, and vanilla (do not add any of the coconut, dried fruit, or chocolate chips yet). Stir well until every part of the mixture is lightly moistened. Pour the granola onto the prepared baking sheet. With a large spoon or the back of a rubber spatula, spread it in an even layer, and lightly press it down.

Bake for 12 minutes, then remove the pan from the oven. Stir in the coconut flakes. With the back of your spatula, spread the granola back into an even layer, and lightly press it down. Return to the oven, and bake 10 to 12 additional minutes, until it is very lightly golden and smells irresistible.