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    Quinoa Granola Recipe

    5 from 9 votes
    Posted September 18, 2017 (last updated November 24, 2018) by Wendy Polisi

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    This Gluten Free Quinoa Granola Recipe is a delicious and healthy way to start your day!  Sweet and crunchy, this is one the whole family will love!

    This post was sponsored by Crisco® Coconut Oil as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own.

    Gluten Free Quinoa Granola on a sheet plan and in a jar.

    Although my mom would sometimes cook a hot breakfast in the morning when I was growing up, most of the time breakfast was cereal. From a very young age, my go-to cereal was granola.

    I have always loved the texture and variety of tastes that granola offers. I also love that unlike most cereal, when I eat granola I stay full until lunch.

    Prepared Quinoa Granola recipe on a baking sheet.

    Now that I'm the mom, I tend to make granola rather than buy it.

    This Gluten Free Quinoa Granola is one that will become a regular in my house.

    With a touch of sweetness, the richness of coconut oil, quinoa, oats, pumpkin seeds and almonds, this granola makes a crave-worthy breakfast or snack.  I love the crunchy texture that the quinoa adds!

    Overhead shot of Gluten Free Quinoa Granola.
    You guys know I love my coconut oil, and I was so excited to find out that Crisco® now has both refined and unrefined organic coconut oil.  It was so convienent to pick up on my weekly Target run.

    I love the flavor that Crisco® Unrefined Organic Coconut Oil adds to this gluten-free granola! Unlike refined coconut oil, which has no flavor or aroma, unrefined coconut oil has a very distinct coconut flavor and odor. It gives dishes, like this quinoa granola a very distinct coconutty flavor that I love. While refined coconut oil blends into the background, unrefined comes front and center and really delivers a flavor punch.

    My whole family loved the coconut flavor of this granola!  It made a great easy breakfast - it was so nice to wake-up and know that I didn't have to worry about what we were having before school.

    As we sat around the table eating it the first day, I was reminded of mornings in my childhood home.

    Horizontal shot of Gluten Free Quinoa Granola in a glass jar.

    Tools for Making this Quinoa Granola Recipe

    • Parchment Paper
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Baking Sheet

    Quinoa Granola Recipe

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    5 from 9 votes

    Quinoa Granola Recipe

    My mom loves granola and yogurt, and I came up with this Quinoa Granola recipe for her. I like the maple syrup, but you could also use honey or brown rice syrup. Keep it in an airtight container for up to a week.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Healthy
    Keyword: quinoa granola, quinoa granola recipe
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 231kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
    • ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
    • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
    • ½ cup sliced almonds
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 cup quinoa soaked for 30 minutes and dried
    • 1 cup oatmeal
    • ½ cup dried cranberries
    • ½ cup tart dried cherries
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a small bowl, combine maple syrup, brown sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla.
    • In a large bowl, combine pumpkin seeds, almonds, salt, cinnamon, quinoa, and oatmeal.
    • Toss with maple syrup mixture and spread in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool. Stir in dried cranberries and cherries and store in an airtight container.

    Notes

    Make it Cleaner: Make sure your dried fruit is unsweetened or instead add fresh fruit when you eat the granola. Make it Gluten-Free: Make sure you use gluten free oats.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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    1. Sarah Bailey

      September 20, 2017 at 7:50 pm

      Oh now this sounds absolutely delicious it has been ages since I had granola and normally I just throw some fruit onto shop bought, but I really should try and be more adventurous.

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    2. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

      September 20, 2017 at 10:10 pm

      I have been making lots of granola lately, and this sounds so good. I've never thought about using quinoa in granola before, but I bet it's good.

      Reply
    3. Jennifer Van Huss

      September 21, 2017 at 1:03 am

      5 stars
      This is sounds amazing! I have celiac disease so I am always looking for a good granola! I can't wait to make it!

      Reply
    4. Sapphire Kharyzma

      September 21, 2017 at 3:05 am

      5 stars
      It took me some time to get used to Quinoa. I love it now. It's a better taste than CousCous. This looks very yummy. Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    5. Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place

      September 21, 2017 at 5:00 am

      There's no limit as to what you can do with quinoa! I love granola and making my own is always so much better than buying ready made ones. This looks really good!

      Reply
    6. Jacqui S

      September 21, 2017 at 5:42 am

      5 stars
      I didn't know Crisco made coconut oil! I will have to look for that the next time I'm in the store. I need coconut oil for a project I'm working on and I'd rather go out with the brand-name that I know and trust! This granola Dash looks really delicious! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    7. Joely Smith

      September 21, 2017 at 5:43 am

      5 stars
      I love coconut oil as well but did not know Crisco made one! Thanks for the savings on it - I am going to check it out. Your recipe looks so healthy and yummy too!

      Reply
    8. Tomi C

      September 21, 2017 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      Our family loves making homemade granola. I bet this Crisco coconut oil at such wonderful taste to help make granola. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    9. michele d

      September 21, 2017 at 1:02 pm

      Your Gluten Free Quinoa Granola looks absolutely delicious! I've tried this before and it was a great snack. Loved it!

      Reply
    10. Gingermommy

      September 21, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum! This looks like a really delicious gluten free breakfast! I am going to have to give this Granola a try!

      Reply
    11. Nancy at Whispered Inspirations

      September 21, 2017 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      I would love to give this recipe a try asap. I like that it is gluten free and anything with quinoa in it is a go to for me.

      Reply
    12. Jessica Terry

      September 21, 2017 at 1:59 pm

      5 stars
      I love that this has coconut oil in it. It adds such amazing flavour without being too over powering. I am going to give this a shot for breakfast tomorrow.

      Reply
    13. Kathy

      September 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm

      This looks really good and healthy too. I think quinoa is so great for you. I'll have to give this a try real soon.

      Reply
    14. Michelle Waller

      September 21, 2017 at 3:22 pm

      This looks delicious. I have never really had Quinoa before, but I have heard it is the best and totally healthy for you.

      Reply
    15. Mimi Green

      September 23, 2017 at 12:32 am

      Like you I grew up with a lot of cereal for breakfast. We didn't have granola although I like that this is snack friendly.

      Reply
      • Pamela patricia

        October 11, 2017 at 2:43 pm

        5 stars
        yeah, same to same I grew up with a lot of cereal for breakfast.

        Reply
    16. Cheryl

      December 13, 2017 at 7:58 pm

      This looks amazing, I can't wait to try it. I use Tru Roots quinoa that's already sprouted so do I still need to soak this one? Also if I use the regular one what are the instructions for drying after you soak it?

      Reply

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