Oil-Free Buckwheat Granola (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
Oil-free buckwheat granola that is loaded with flavor and ancient grain nutrition! It is naturally vegan, oat-free & gluten-free, and mostly sweetened with banana.
Servings: 9 servings (
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw buckwheat groats
- 1.5 cups assorted chopped nuts or seeds (e.g., walnuts, almonds, green pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
- 1 cup large flake unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup mashed very ripe banana (or unsweetened applesauce)
- 2 tablespoons runny almond butter (or peanut butter, tahini or sunflower seed butter)
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar or sweetener of choice
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cardamom or cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup dried fruit chopped, if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the buckwheat groats, nuts/seeds and coconut flakes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the banana, almond butter, coconut sugar, cardamom, salt and vanilla until blended.
- Add the banana mixture to the buckwheat mixture and stir until well coated. Spread mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring once or twice, or until buckwheat and nuts/seeds are golden brown. Let cool completely on pan.
- Transfer granola to an airtight container and stir in dried fruit.
Notes
Storage: Store the cooled granola in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.
Tip: Like other granola recipes, you can adjust this one to match your tastes and what you have on hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 7.7g | Saturated Fat: 6.1g | Sodium: 109mg | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 6.4g