just a little sweet & salty no grain granola
Level
Easy
Time
30 Min
Serves
12
Published September 30, 2024 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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POV: I stopped buying store bought granola years ago because it’s FULL of refined sugars, bad fats and refined carbohydrates. I’ve never seen a healthy granola sold in a grocery store.
Healthy, mouth watering granola is super easy to make at home. This recipe is made with raw nuts, seeds, unsweetened coconut and dates. It contains good fats from coconuts and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. So while this recipe is not completely sugar free, it is very low in refined sugars. Surprisingly, dates don’t spike blood sugar levels in most people- it’s because they are high in fibre.
Serve this Just a Little Sweet & Salty Granola on Greek yogurt or put it in a bowl like cereal and pour almond milk on top. I can’t wait for you to try it!
BTW it takes only a minute to make your own homemade almond milk or 2 ingredient hemp seed milk.
This granola is naturally gluten free, grain free, is dairy free, plant based and Paleo friendly. Use monk fruit sweetener and remove dates to make this recipe lower carb/ketogenic.
For other great healthy granola recipes, check these out:
Really Good Granola with Oats & Dried Fruit
What do you need for this Just a Little Sweet & Salty Granola
- 1 cup raw pistachios
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp avocado or coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
A note on Substitutions for this Just a Little Sweet & Salty Granola
- I used pistachios, walnuts and pecans, but you could use any type of raw nut. Chopped hazelnuts, chopped almonds and cashews would also taste great.
- Be sure to use RAW and unsalted nuts. Avoid nuts coated in soybean, sunflower or canola oil. Seed oils and salt ruin the nutrition of nuts.
- Sub raw sunflower seeds for pumpkin seeds or white sesame seeds.
- Sub monk fruit sweetener for maple syrup. Monk fruit sweetener is lower carb and suitable for ketogenic or diabetic diets.
- Sub dried figs for dates.
How to Store this Granola
Store granola in a large mouth mason jar or glass container with a secure lid. Can be left on the counter for 5 days. After that, I would refrigerate. Do not freeze.
Sweet & Salty No Grain Granola
Equipment
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1 large bowl
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1 large sheet pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pistachios
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup raw pecans
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp avocado or coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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In a large bowl, add all the ingredients.
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Stir with a wooden spoon.
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Pour mix onto a large sheet pan and use wooden spoon to spread the granola evenly on the pan.
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Roast for 20 -25 minutes. The edges should be lightly browned.
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Serve on Greek or coconut yogurt. Serve as a cereal with homemade almond milk.
Notes
Substitutions:
Use any type of raw nut. I used pistachios, walnuts and pecans, but chopped hazelnuts, chopped almonds and cashews would also work.
Sub raw sunflower seeds for pumpkin seeds or white sesame seeds.
Sub monk fruit sweetener for maple syrup.
Sub dried figs for dates.
Nutrition
I’m a Doctor of Chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.
