A jar of homemade cranberry vanilla granola is a wonderful gift to make and give during the holidays.
I wanted to pop in this morning and share an easy last minute gift idea with you. Maybe there’s one person on your list that you need just one more thing for, or maybe you need a quick hostess gift and don’t want to battle the crowds. This cranberry vanilla granola recipe is easy to make and looks so cute when packaged up in a jar with twine.
This cranberry vanilla granola is full of flavor and crunch due to the addition of cranberries, cacao nibs, and sunflower seeds. It starts out with a basic granola recipe similar to the one I shared here. Then I added a few extra ingredients to make it even more delicious. You can add whatever you want – different seeds, chocolate chips, dried berries – it’s up to you! I put it in a quart sized jar and topped it with parchment paper and twine. It really couldn’t be easier.
And if you need more gift ideas, be sure to check out my Gluten Free Gifts in Jars eBook!
This cranberry vanilla granola recipe is:
- ideal for a teacher or babysitter gift
- gluten free, vegan, and nut free
- crunchy, flavorful, and great with milk or yogurt
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Cranberry Vanilla Granola.
Ingredients
- 3 cups gluten free oats
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 5 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread melted
- 5 Tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup cacao nibs
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Put the melted vegan buttery spread in a large bowl and add the vanilla extract and honey or maple syrup. Stir to combine.
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Add the gluten free whole oats and stir well to coat.
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Spread the oats on the baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for about 45-55 minutes. Stir the oats every 15 minutes or so.
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Let the oats cool, then layer in a quart sized jar with the sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and cacao nibs. (Alternately you can mix everything together and then put in the jar).
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Place the granola in the jar and put the lid on. Top with parchment paper and baker's twine.
Are you making any last-minute gifts today?
Tastes delicious!
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!
Thank you so much, Shelley!
How gorgeous is this granola?? I would definitely not mind receiving a few jars as a holiday gift!
Delicious! Love the sunflower seeds :)
Yum! Sounds delicious, Kelly!