Who loves a crunchy and delicious recipe that will have you craving and wanting more? This is exactly what you’ll get with this Gingerbread Granola! Every single bite tastes just like gingerbread with a crunch that will have you waking up everyone in the house! So good – so simple! It’s great for breakfast on the go, or for a quick snack.
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I love granola. Literally everything about it. It’s sweet, it’s crunchy, and it can be eaten with or without milk. I even like to put it on the top of my ice cream, too!
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This recipe is so simple and can easily be eaten any time of the day. A bowl for breakfast, a handful for a snack, and a topping for your ice cream or dessert! It’s just perfect for all of those scenarios!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE GINGERBREAD GRANOLA
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten free if necessary)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup avocado oil (or coconut oil)
HOW TO MAKE GINGERBREAD GRANOLA
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add oats, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and salt. Stir to combine.
In the same bowl, add vanilla extract, molasses, maple syrup, and avocado oil. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour the granola onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread the granola, pressing to flatten it down slightly into an even layer.
Bake for 20-22 minutes.
Remove from oven and cool before breaking the granola apart and serving.
Make sure to let it set out for 1 hour after making so it cools down to be able to be stored.
Gingerbread Granola
This easy granola recipe is full of flavor!
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten free if necessary)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup avocado oil (or coconut oil)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add oats, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg and salt. Stir to combine.
- In the same bowl, add vanilla extract, molasses, maple syrup and avocado oil. Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
- Pour the granola onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread the granola, pressing to flatten it down slightly into an even layer.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool before breaking the granola apart and serving.
Notes
Allow it to cool for 1 hour before storing it in an airtight container.
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