No sugar added granola (fruit sweetened)
This no sugar added granola recipe is naturally sweetened with dates, high in fiber and protein, and basically gluten-free. It’s perfect for yogurt, breakfast bowls, and healthy snacking.
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 Baking sheet or rimmed sheet pan
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 6 to 8 Medjool dates pitted
- ¼ cup olive oil or canola oil
- ¼ cup almond butter can substitute peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, or cashew butter
- 1½ Tablespoons warm water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice or cloves
- 1 egg white
- 2 cups whole rolled oats do not use steel-cut or instant oats
- ¼ cup almonds sliced
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds or use hemp seeds
- ¼ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ¼ cup dried cherries optional
Instructions Start Cooking
- Wash hands thoroughly before beginning prep, lathering and rinsing under running water for 20 seconds.
- In a blender container, place dates, olive oil, almond butter, water, vanilla, cinnamon, and allspice (or cloves). Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.6 to 8 Medjool dates ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup almond butter 1½ Tablespoons warm water 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon cinnamon ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, and salt.2 cups whole rolled oats ¼ cup pumpkin seeds ¼ cup sunflower seeds ¼ cup almonds ¼ teaspoon salt
- Pour the spiced date and oil mixture over the oats and seeds and toss together. It will be a sticky mixture.
- Whisk the egg white in a small bowl until very frothy but not meringue-like.1 egg white
- Pour the frothy egg white over all and mix well. Evenly spread the unbaked granola in a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 325℉ to 350℉ for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through to bring the brown edges to the center of the pan.
- After baking, let the granola cool for 30 minutes in the pan undisturbed to finish baking and crisp up.
- Once the granola is cool, sprinkle with dried cherries (if desired) and break into clumps. (See note below.)¼ cup dried cherries
- Serve over yogurt or top with fruit and your choice of milk.
- Store granola in air tight containers at room temperature for up to a week. Refrigerate for as long as a month, or keep in the freezer for 3 months or longer.
Notes
Once the granola is completely cool, use the parchment paper to help break it into clusters by lifting the paper edges and breaking up the flat layer of granola.
The cherries only add 10 calories to each serving and are a delicious source of iron!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cupCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 131IUCalcium: 57mgIron: 2mg
Nutrition Facts
No sugar added granola (fruit sweetened)
Serving Size
0.25 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Sodium
8
mg
0
%
Potassium
273
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
27
g
9
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
12
g
13
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
131
IU
3
%
Calcium
57
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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