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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!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1/2 cup brown rice krispies
- 1/4 cup Almond slivers
- 1/4 cup chopped Walnuts
- 1/4 cup cranberries
- 1/4 cup raisins/dried blueberries/goji berries
- 1/4 cup Watermelon Seeds, Magaj or sunflower seeds
- 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 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 berry puree
For bars:
- 1/4 cup 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
Calories: 106kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Sodium: 12mg, Potassium: 105mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 95IU, Vitamin C: 1.4mg, Calcium: 31mg, Iron: 1.3mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this recipe? Rate and comment below!
The granola and bars are being shared at Allergy Free Wednesdays, Ricki’s wellness weekend, Slighlty Indlugent Tuesdays, Hearth and soul blog hop
How long does this granola last? Should it be refrigerated because of fruit puree?
if 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.
How long will it last in the fridge? Wanted to make it and put jars for Christmas
Gifts.
I am not sure. I havent kept them longer than a few days in a fridge.
Your granola and bars look amazing! I know they will both be a hit with my family.
Thanks Alea! I hope you all like them!
oats 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.
Thanks Dassana. Very few mangoes come out perfectly ripe:) this was one of them.
You can sub the oats with other puffed grains!
o this granola is packed with freshness and deliciousness!
What 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
You can sub the nuts with more seeds and adjust this granola:) it should work out well any which way. Thank you for dropping by.
Watermelon seeds look like a fun addition to granola. Thanks for sharing!
Watermelon 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!
you and caitlin with all the healthy teethis.. keep them healthy and happy:)
These 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!
i 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:)
The 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