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Gingerbread Spice Granola.

Dec 18, 2014 · Modified: Nov 28, 2018 by Kelly Roenicke · 5 Comments

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A delicious and healthy gingerbread spice granola recipe. The perfect granola for the holiday season! #glutenfree #sponsored

Gingerbread spice granola is just right for the holiday season! Enjoy for breakfast, a snack, or go ahead and give it as a gift!

gingerbread granola

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Madhava Natural Sweeteners. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the companies that support my blog!

I’m excited to partner with Madhava Natural Sweeteners to talk about celebrating Healthier Holidays with Madhava! How are you doing this holiday season? Are you staying healthy? Getting enough rest? Do you feel like you’ve overdone it in the sweets department?

I am personally trying to have a healthier holiday season. I’ve said no to some commitments, I’ve been trying to get enough sleep, and I’ve been trying to cut down on the amount of sugar I’ve been eating. (Which is easier said than done at this time of year, right?)

One way that you can enjoy holiday treats without the huge sugar rush is to make your favorite recipes but to use natural sweeteners instead of refined sugar.

gingerbread granola recipe

Madhava makes a variety of different natural sweeteners including maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar (a staple in my kitchen!) and agave nectar. These natural sweeteners still make your recipes taste great, but without sending your blood sugar into a tailspin.

Madhava asked me to develop a recipe using their Light Agave Nectar. I knew that gingerbread spice granola would be perfect, because granola is healthy, easy to make, and makes a delicious gift!

granola sweetened with agave

Now, we can’t do nuts in our family, but if you can,  I would definitely throw in a ½ cup of pecans with this gingerbread spice granola. Or add your favorite nut. But if you can’t do nuts, never fear! This granola is super tasty without them. :)

You could also add some pumpkin seeds for a little extra crunch – that would be a delicious addition to this granola.

You may wonder about the addition of flour…it helps the granola form big clusters. If you leave it out, the gingerbread granola will still taste great, but there will not be any clusters.

easy baked granola recipe

How long can you keep homemade granola?

This granola should stay fresh for up to a week in an airtight container.

How do you get clusters to form in granola?

Adding some flour will help clusters to form when you bake this granola.

This gingerbread spice granola is:

  • gluten free, vegan, and nut free
  • perfect for gift giving
  • delicious when enjoyed with dairy free milk, yogurt, or even plain!

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.

A delicious and healthy gingerbread spice granola recipe. #sponsored
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Gingerbread Spice Granola.

This gingerbread spice granola is a tasty breakfast option that's refined sugar free!

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, vegan.
Keyword easy granola recipe, gingerbread granola
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 296 kcal
Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

  • â…œ cup agave nectar
  • â…› cup molasses
  • ¼ cup organic canola oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • pinch ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups gluten free oats
  • 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed
  • 3 Tablespoons gluten free flour blend or oat flour
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the agave nectar, molasses, canola oil, vanilla extract, and spices. Stir well.
  3. Add the gluten free oats, chia seeds, ground flax seed, and flour. Stir well until everything is coated.
  4. Spread the granola on the baking sheet, and bake at 275 degrees for about 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  5. Let cool completely and then add the cranberries.
  6. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

Store granola in an airtight container. It should stay fresh for a week.

If you don't like dried fruit, you can leave it out or add some pumpkin seeds or nuts instead.

Nutrition Facts
Gingerbread Spice Granola.
Amount per Serving
Calories
296
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Sodium
 
77
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
206
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
48
g
16
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
21
g
23
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Calcium
 
45
mg
5
%
Iron
 
1.9
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

What is the best sweetener to use in homemade granola?

A sticky sweetener works well, like this agave nectar, or honey, or maple syrup. Each of these sweeteners is a little different. Learn more about agave and honey here.

 

gingerbread granola recipe in mason jar

 

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Dairy Free, food, Gluten Free, holiday, Recipes, Vegan Tagged With: Dairy Free, easy recipe, Egg Free, Fish Free, Garlic Free, Gluten Free, Legume Free, Nightshade Free, Onion Free, Peanut Free, Sesame Free, Shellfish Free, Soy Free, top 8 allergy free recipe, Tree Nut Free

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Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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  1. Alex @ DelishKnowledge

    December 18, 2014 at 3:52 pm

    What a gorgeous looking granola! I am a sucker for granola, especially with a winter flavor like this! This looks really yummy, can’t wait to make it! What a fun giveaway! I love their coconut sugar- it’s soooo delicious :)

    Reply
  2. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

    December 18, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    This granola looks perfect, Kelly! What a fun flavor for the holidays!

    Reply
  3. nataliejo344

    December 18, 2014 at 10:49 am

    I go through so many bags of their coconut sugar its ridiculous! I love Madhava, but I haven’t tried any of their baking mixes yet, so that has me a bit intrigued :)

    Reply
  4. Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen

    December 18, 2014 at 9:45 am

    I love using natural sweeteners like honey and pure maple syrup in my baking. This gingerbread granola looks delicious – I’m still craving the gingerbread over here! Thanks for the tip about adding the flour to make big clusters!

    Reply
  5. Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven

    December 18, 2014 at 9:44 am

    I absolute love Madhava sweeteners! What a fantastic giveaway AND amazing-looking granola, Kelly!

    Reply

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