Description
Holiday Gingerbread Granola is a delightful blend of warm spices and crunchy oats that encapsulates the essence of the festive season. This easy-to-make granola takes just 30 minutes and is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a topping for yogurt. With its sweet aroma filling your kitchen, it’s sure to become a holiday favorite. Customize it with your choice of nuts and dried fruits for a unique twist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon (preferably Ceylon)
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts (chopped)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt; mix well.
- Drizzle honey or maple syrup and melted coconut oil over the dry ingredients; stir until evenly combined.
- Add chopped nuts and seeds; mix thoroughly.
- Spread the mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Once golden brown, remove from the oven and mix in dried fruit while warm. Allow to cool completely before breaking into clusters.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg