Gluten free holiday spice granola. With the addition of warm cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and ginger, this granola is bursting with holiday flavor and spice!
Christmas is almost here and I’m feeling pretty good about having all my shopping done. Now I just have to tackle the wrapping. So much wrapping. The only way I wrap gifts is with a Christmas movie on in the background a big mug of hot cocoa. It’s usually either The Holiday or Little Women. My two faves that I have to watch every year!
Other than wrapping gifts, I have a few goodies to make to pass out as teacher’s gifts and for friends. I’m making a BIG batch of this gluten free holiday spice granola. Who doesn’t love homemade granola? The flavors of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg just add the perfect amount of holiday spice to this nutty granola. I did a mixture of almonds, pecans and walnuts, but any assortment would work great in this recipe.
Need a last minute gift to share with friends? Make a batch {you can even double it} of this gluten free holiday spice granola, package it up in a simple glass jar and add a festive ribbon. Fuss-free and a fantastic way to say, “Merry Christmas!”
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts {I used a mixture of pecans, walnuts and sliced almonds}
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In large mixing bowl, whisk together maple syrup, brown sugar, melted coconut oil and vanilla. Mix until smooth and oil is incorporated into sugar mixture. Sugar should start to dissolve.
- Stir cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and salt into sugar mixture. Add oats, almond flour and chopped nuts. Gently stir with rubber spatula until well coated.
- Spread granola onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly with rubber spatula.
- Bake granola 15 minutes, stir and rotate pan. Bake additional 15 minutes. Rotate pan and stir granola a third time. Bake 8-10 minutes. Granola should be golden brown.
- Remove granola from oven and do not stir. Place pan on cooling rack to cool completely, about 1 hour. When cooled, scoop into airtight container.
Can’t go wrong with granola!