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Home » Breakfast » Gluten Free Cranberry Granola.

Gluten Free Cranberry Granola.

Jul 23, 2022 by Kelly Roenicke · 6 Comments

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Make this easy and tasty granola to give as a gift or to enoy for yourself! The perfect healthy breakfast or snack.

This gluten free cranberry granola is made with basic ingredients and it’s easily customizable. It’s a perfectly tasty breakfast, after school snack, or topping for ice cream. You’ll love this deliciously easy recipe.

scoop of gluten free granola near a mason jar tied with twine

Breakfast is such an important meal, but when your diet is limited, it can be tough to come up with ideas. When we had to eliminate dairy, eggs, and gluten, breakfast was one of the hardest meals for our family.

Granola is a great breakfast option, whether you enjoy a bowl with your favorite non-dairy milk, or serve it over yogurt. Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to customize it so that it suits your dietary needs.

This cranberry vanilla granola is full of flavor and crunch due to the addition of dried cranberries, dairy free chocolate chips, and sunflower seeds. It starts out with a basic granola recipe similar to my buttery coconut granola.

I’ve added a few extra ingredients to make it even more delicious. You can add whatever you want – different seeds, cacao nibs, dried berries, freeze dried fruit, chia seeds – it’s up to you!

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  • Special Equipment
  • More Food Gift Ideas
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gluten free cranberry vanilla granola in a mason jar

Ingredient Notes

  • Certified Gluten Free Oats – If you’re gluten free, you need to make sure you purchase oats that are labeled certified gluten free to avoid any cross contamination with wheat.
  • Vegan Buttery Spread – I like the flavor of the buttery spread in this recipe, but you could also use coconut oil if you prefer.
  • Maple Syrup – Maple syrup works really well for a sweetener in this recipe, but if you prefer honey, that is also a good choice.
  • Dried Cranberries – If you’re looking for allergy friendly dried fruit, you should check out Gerbs Allergy Friendly Foods. They have many dried fruit options. You could also add raisins, dried blueberries, or dried cherries.
  • Dairy Free Chocolate Chips – Enjoy Life Dark Chocolate Chips or Mini Chips are delicious in this granola. You could also try dairy free white chocolate chips.

Tips for Success

  • Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. This will keep the granola from sticking to the baking sheet.
  • Stir the granola every 15 minutes or so while baking, so that it bakes evenly.
  • Wait for the granola to cool completely before adding any chocolate chips, seeds, or dried fruit.

Gift in a Jar

This cranberry vanilla granola recipe is easy to make and looks so cute when packaged up in a jar with twine. This is a fun holiday gift that’s sure to be appreciated. If you have friends who are gluten free or vegan, this is a great way to show them you care! I put it in a quart sized jar and topped it with parchment paper and twine. It really couldn’t be easier.

Special Equipment

  • wide mouth quart sized mason jar and lid
  • parchment paper or waxed paper
  • decorative twine or ribbon
  • gift tags

More Food Gift Ideas

  • Double Chocolate Chip Freezer Cookie Dough
  • Homemade Taco Seasoning
  • Lentil Rice Soup Mix

And if you need more gift ideas, be sure to check out my Gluten Free Gifts in Jars eBook!

mason jar with cranberry granola

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Recipe

gluten free cranberry granola
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Gluten Free Cranberry Granola.

Buttery, sweet granola with dried cranberries, seeds, and chocolate chips is a delicious breakfast or snack. This simple recipe is great for everyday, and also perfect for gift giving.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword holiday food gifts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 402 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • 3 cups certified gluten free oats
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 5 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread melted
  • 5 Tablespoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • â…“ cup sunflower seeds
  • â…“ cup dairy free chocolate chips or cacao nibs if you prefer
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Put the melted vegan buttery spread in a large bowl and add the vanilla extract and honey or maple syrup. Stir to combine.
  3. Add the gluten free whole oats and stir well to coat.
  4. Spread the granola on the baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for about 45-55 minutes, until it is golden brown. Stir every 15 minutes or so.

  5. Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool.

  6. If you are going to give this as a gift, layer in a quart sized jar: granola, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips. (Alternately you can mix everything together and then put in the jar).

  7. Place the granola in the jar and put the lid on. Top with parchment paper and baker's twine, then tie a gift tag on and write a festive message to your recipient.

Recipe Notes

This granola should stay fresh in the jar for at least 7-10 days.

If you are not gifting this, you can store in an airtight container or resealable bag.

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Cranberry Granola.
Amount per Serving
Calories
402
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
178
mg
8
%
Potassium
 
298
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
54
g
18
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
21
g
23
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
454
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
52
mg
5
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Recipes, Snacks, Vegan Tagged With: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Fish Free, Garlic Free, Gluten Free, Mustard Free, Nut Free, Onion Free, Peanut Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, top 8 allergy free recipe, Tree Nut Free

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Katie

    December 23, 2018 at 8:12 am

    5 stars
    Tastes delicious!

    Reply
  2. Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens

    January 11, 2016 at 10:02 am

    I’m having such a great time catching up on your blog this morning, and just couldn’t wait to jump over and see this recipe! It looks absolutely scrumptious, and I adore the pretty way you packaged it for gift-giving!

    Reply
    • Kelly

      January 12, 2016 at 9:53 am

      Thank you so much, Shelley!

      Reply
  3. Whole and Heavenly Oven

    December 24, 2015 at 8:46 am

    How gorgeous is this granola?? I would definitely not mind receiving a few jars as a holiday gift!

    Reply
  4. whiskandshout

    December 23, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    Delicious! Love the sunflower seeds :)

    Reply
  5. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    December 23, 2015 at 10:15 am

    Yum! Sounds delicious, Kelly!

    Reply

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