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Healthy Strawberry Granola [Vegan, Gluten Free] - This healthy strawberry granola is vegan, gluten free, and nutritious! It's made with a simple homemade strawberry jam that gives the granola a pretty pink color, and a sweet strawberry flavor.

Healthy Strawberry Granola [Vegan, Gluten Free]

This healthy strawberry granola is vegan, gluten free, and nutritious! It's made with a simple homemade strawberry jam that gives the granola a pretty pink color, and a sweet strawberry flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cool Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Desserts, Snack
Cuisine Universal
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups rolled oats gluten free
  • ½ cup sliced almonds or any other nuts
  • 1 cup puffed rice can also use a crushed rice cake
  • ½ tablespoon chia seeds optional
  • ½ tablespoon flax seeds optional
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups halved frozen strawberries
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • In a small pot, add the strawberries, lemon juice, and 2 tbsp of maple syrup. Bring to a simmer and let it cook for 15-20 minutes, until it significantly reduces and forms a paste/thick jam. You can mash it if you don't want any strawberry chunks, or leave it in. Mix constantly so that the bottom doesn't burn. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium/large bowl, combine the oats, almonds, puffed rice and salt, and mix. Then add in the wet ingredients: vanilla, maple syrup, oil, and your homemade strawberry jam. Mix until fully combined, then add in the chia and flax seeds (if you add them with the rest of the dry ingredients, they will not be evenly dispersed). Mix everything until evenly distributed.
  • Transfer to the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Bake for about 25 minutes until golden and crispy. Let it cool for at least 20 minutes before breaking into clumps (otherwise they will not stick together). Enjoy!