Turn this vegan and gluten free berry granola into tasty bars! Jump to Recipe
Its sunny out today.. its sunny out today! (this is what happens to Seattle people when the sun comes out) .. So you know this is going to be a short post 😉
There are berries and berries around. Use any of your fave berries for this granola. Add up or change the nuts, spices and make it your fave summer granola!
Unfortunately, this is chocolate free..:D. Eat as is, with almond milk, greek coconut milk yogurt, or make granola bars.
I had my dentist appointment(me= one side puffy numb lip).. always so expensive! uncomfortable and darn my teeth. If someone knows a magic potion to help keep cavities at bay, please pass it on to me.. my teeth are genetically wired to get loads of them. bet that creates great work for the dentists around.
I am going to give Krya’s toothpowder a try. The good old herbs used by the great grand and grand generation now being researched again. Read up on what could be the problem with toothpastes, brushes and current practices on Krya’s blog.
Mixed and ready to bake.
Baked..
I used Watermelon seeds in this granola. You can use other seeds as well. Watermelon seeds or Magaz are a great source of Iron, and fat! Yes, they have 79% fat, with 50% saturated. If you cannot use cashews or nuts for creamy curries, dips or cheese, try some melon seed kernels. You can find Watermelon or other melon seed kernels in Indian stores. If you see them anywhere, do let me know.
Lightly roasted Watermelon seed kernels. Back home, we used to eat Cantaloupe/Musk melon seed kernels as snack in summer. The melon seeds are washed and dried in sunlight, then hulled. All the kids would sit together, peel/hull the seeds and eat them.
Berry Granola, mangoes, Wheat baguette and hot Masala Chai for Brekki.
Very Berry Granola
Turn this vegan and gluten free berry granola into tasty bars!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 106kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (40.5 g) Oats
- 1/2 cup (95 g) brown rice krispies
- 1/4 cup (35.75 g) Almond slivers
- 1/4 cup (29.25 g) chopped Walnuts
- 1/4 cup (25 g) cranberries
- 1/4 cup (36.25 g) raisins/dried blueberries/goji berries
- 1/4 cup (35 g) Watermelon Seeds Magaj or sunflower seeds
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) spices of choice I added a pinch of cinnamon and ginger
- a few drops of stevia or a Tablespoon of raw sugar powdered optional, for sweeter
- a generous pinch of salt
- 1 Tablespoon Agave syrup
- 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil melted
- 1/3 cup (51.67 g) berry puree
For bars:
- 1/4 cup (20.25 g) Oats flour
- Berry Puree as needed 1/4+ cup
Instructions
- Puree a cup of berries of choice, without water and keep aside. I used Blueberries and Strawberries.
- In a large bowl, add all the dry ingredients and mix for a few seconds.
- In a saucepan, heat 1/3 cup berry puree and combine coconut oil, agave, sugar and salt.
- Heat till just about a boil.
- Add this to the dry. Mix well. Add more berry puree if needed.(It depends on the berries and the moisture content.)
- Spread the mixture on parchment lined tray.
- Bake in preheated 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- Mix it up bit, rotate the baking tray, and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and press lightly with spatula to get the granola to stick.
- Cool completely before storing.
For the granola bars
- Add Oat flour and berry puree to the granola. Add enough puree to wet the granola so it sticks easily.
Press the mixture into a pan. Press evenly and well.Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until dry in the center.
Notes
Nutritional values are based on one serving of granola
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Very Berry Granola
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Sodium 12mg1%
Potassium 105mg3%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg2%
Calcium 31mg3%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The granola and bars are being shared at Allergy Free Wednesdays, Ricki’s wellness weekend, Slighlty Indlugent Tuesdays, Hearth and soul blog hop
Caitlin says
June 21, 2012 at 12:40 ami love how little sugar is in the granola and bars! and the color is so awesome! even though there isn’t any chocolate, it sure looks like there is!
and that’s a shame about the dentist and cavities :/ i’m lucky that i don’t ever get cavities. but one of my good friends gets cavities no matter what- and she brushes and rinses after every meal AND flosses! some people just have delicate teethies..
Richa says
June 21, 2012 at 5:08 amIf you use ripe berries, you wont need much sugar.
yeah i have delicate teethies, courtesy my genes:)
Gabby @ the veggie nook says
June 21, 2012 at 1:33 amI don’t think this granola needs chocolate Richa 😉 It looks scrumptious on it’s own! I love how you turned it into granola bars too!
Now go out an enjoy that beautiful weather!
Richa says
June 21, 2012 at 5:09 amI was too sore to do much. went out with my pom and played a lot of fetch in the sun! he doesnt seem to be tired though, his energy level is up because of the sunny day too.
glutenfreehappytummy.com says
June 21, 2012 at 2:12 amoh my goodness those look so delicious! the perfect snack — or even dessert — crumbled on vegan ice cream — yummo!
Richa says
June 21, 2012 at 5:10 amThanks Caralynn, icec ream sounds like a fun idea right about now.
Anonymous says
June 21, 2012 at 2:53 amThanks for the info about Krya’s blog. I have refused to get fillings for years. About 10 years ago I switched dentists, and he gave me an x-ray and said I needed 3 fillings. After saying this, I replied that it would be wise to let them re-minerlize, but he still insisted that I get at least 1 filling, but I refused. Two years later he gave me another x-ray and said I have no cavities. So now I don’t even bother getting x-rays, but I still see the dental hygienist.
Richa says
June 21, 2012 at 5:10 amwow, that is awesome. i have had more fillings than i have teeth:) i need to rethink this type of dentistry.
Andrea says
June 21, 2012 at 3:11 amThe granola looks so beautiful. I think you accomplished a lot, considering how nice the weather was today! I’ve never heard of eating watermelon seeds — are they just ordinary watermelon seeds? Are they processed in a special way?
Richa says
June 21, 2012 at 5:17 amThank Andrea.:) Any melon seeds will work. We used to eat a lot of musk melon while growing up. We Washed and dried the melons seeds in the sun, then removed the hull and ate the kernels. quite a cumbersome process, but the kids had a ton of free time and energy through the summer vacation:)
Nina says
June 21, 2012 at 7:02 amWhat fabulous muesli (that’s what we call it in Australia)! I love how little refined sugar and fat you’ve added. I also love the use of berry puree to sweeten, brilliant! I’m determined to not buy muesli at the shops anymore. With this new recipe in my arsenal that should be easily achieved. 🙂
Thank you!
Richa says
June 22, 2012 at 5:45 amThanks! do let me know how it works out!
Veganosaurus says
June 21, 2012 at 7:03 amHey, you managed to get mangoes! 🙂
I love all the photos of the yummy granola. I can just feel the crunch.
Richa says
June 22, 2012 at 5:46 amyeah we got 4, 1 was not ripe enough so went in a smoothie. the other 3 were kept to ripen. 2 when opened were black. the one had just a small black area, so we managed to eat 3/4 of it. it looks good but isnt as tasty. mango envy!!
Subhie Arun says
June 21, 2012 at 10:02 amyummy n lovely bars!lov ur presentation!
Spice up the Curry says
June 21, 2012 at 1:17 pmsuperb dear.. lovely photos
cookingwithlysa says
June 21, 2012 at 1:32 pmYou always have amazing posts…not only you do post a beautiful granola recipe but you post a granola Bar recipe !! It looks delicious !!:)
anne says
June 21, 2012 at 2:00 pmThe granola looks really gorgeous ! I just love the color of that 😉 It’s a perfect breakfast or snack and would really goes well with yogurt ! Deliciousness ! ;D
Kristy says
June 21, 2012 at 4:18 pmThese are some of the most gorgeous granola pics I’ve ever seen! What a great granola too- I love all of those ingredients- and I love how low in oil and sugar it is!
I am also genetically predisposed to having cavities. In the last year, I have been to the dentist about once a month (fillings, crowns, wisdom teeth removal). On my last visit, I used up the last of my dental insurance allowance for the year, and everyone said they couldn’t believe they wouldn’t get to see me again until January (when I get 2 more fillings)! Thank you for the head’s up on Krya’s blog!
Richa says
June 22, 2012 at 5:49 ami just exhausted my benefits for this year with this visit! and this is just fillings. wisdom teeth were 2 years back. man that was painful.
Thanks! i took about a 100 pictures coz i felt i want capturing the colors well. the pictures are quite color boosted:)
Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes says
June 21, 2012 at 5:23 pmWatermelon seeds – what a neat idea!
So sorry to hear about your teeth….I am fortunate and have never had a cavity – if I hear of any remedies I will be sure to pass them along!
Richa says
June 22, 2012 at 5:49 amyou and caitlin with all the healthy teethis.. keep them healthy and happy:)
Riley says
June 22, 2012 at 3:28 amWatermelon seeds look like a fun addition to granola. Thanks for sharing!
Jaime says
June 22, 2012 at 3:57 amWhat a great recipe! My nephew has all sorts of allergies and my sis is constantly searching for new recipes to keep his diet interesting. Will forward this on to her. Thanks for sharing x
Richa says
June 22, 2012 at 5:51 amYou can sub the nuts with more seeds and adjust this granola:) it should work out well any which way. Thank you for dropping by.
Angie's Recipes says
June 22, 2012 at 6:41 amo this granola is packed with freshness and deliciousness!
dassana says
June 22, 2012 at 4:48 pmoats and granola… two things i don’t like. i still have to find ways of making a few recipes with oats.
what i loved in your pics was the mango pieces. they have such a dark beautiful yellow orangish color.
Richa says
June 25, 2012 at 6:26 pmThanks Dassana. Very few mangoes come out perfectly ripe:) this was one of them.
You can sub the oats with other puffed grains!
Alea Milham says
June 25, 2012 at 5:31 pmYour granola and bars look amazing! I know they will both be a hit with my family.
Richa says
June 25, 2012 at 6:27 pmThanks Alea! I hope you all like them!
Anonymous says
June 5, 2014 at 12:16 pmHow long does this granola last? Should it be refrigerated because of fruit puree?
Richa says
June 5, 2014 at 5:35 pmif the granola is baked well there will be minimal moisture left from the fruit puree and it can be stored on the counter. If you are not going to finish it within a day or 2, then refrigerate it.
Caroline says
November 21, 2015 at 3:51 amHow long will it last in the fridge? Wanted to make it and put jars for Christmas
Gifts.
Richa says
November 22, 2015 at 7:49 pmI am not sure. I havent kept them longer than a few days in a fridge.