Cranberry Vanilla Granola.

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.

A flavorful granola recipe that's perfect to make and give!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.

Keyword gluten free granola, how to make homemade granola

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Calories 380 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

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

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. 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 oats on the baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for about 45-55 minutes. Stir the oats every 15 minutes or so.
5. 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).
6. Place the granola in the jar and put the lid on. Top with parchment paper and baker's twine.

Nutrition Facts

Cranberry Vanilla Granola.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Sodium 177mg8%

Potassium 232mg7%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 445IU9%

Calcium 45mg5%

Iron 2.2mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Are you making any last-minute gifts today?