Very Berry Granola
Turn this vegan and gluten free berry granola into tasty bars!
Servings: 10 servings
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