I’m a huge fan on homemade granola – it is so easy to make and well worth the effort. This is a nut-free granola with quinoa, seeds and goji berries and it is delicious. So good that I have eaten it for breakfast and dessert for the past week!
The quinoa adds l lovely nutty taste and ensures it stays super crunchy once it has been added to your yoghurt or milk – I cannot stand soggy cereal. Serve topped with fresh seasonal fruit. Enjoy xx
To make, add the dry ingredients to a large bowl, add your coconut oil and maple, that you have warmed slightly, and mix to combine well.
Spread out on a tray and bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Add your chia seeds and goji berries and you are done.
It is a very adaptable recipe so skip the oats entirely and sub nuts to make it a grain-free granola. Add spices such as cinnamon, all spice, and vanilla and whatever dried fruit you like.
Store in an airtight container for a couple of months, but its unlikely it will last that long…
Nut-Free Granola with Quinoa, Seeds and Goji
Ingredients
- 1 cup traditional oats (not quick oats)
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup pepitas
- 1/4 cup coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp goji berries
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 160C/320F. Combine the oats, quinoa, sunflower seeds, pepitas and coconut flakes in a large bowl.
- Warm the coconut oil and maple on the stove. Add to the dry mixture and stir to combine. Spread out on a lined baking tray and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool and sprinkle with the chia seeds and goji berries.
Notes
Be sure to take a picture if you make this Nut-Free Granola with Quinoa, Seeds and Goji and upload to Instagram with the hashtag #littlebigh so I can check out your creation. xx
I am a huge fan of making my own granola and am always looking for new impulses. While I love nuts in my granola – I am really liking the idea of all those seeds! Sensational!
Thanks so much Meeta, the seeds do make a lovely change. Thanks for stopping by xx
I LOVE quinoa and granola, tho I have never had this combination. Looks so good!
I’m a granola addict and I love trying new kinds! This would be so good in my yogurt
Nice switch from the usual! I love this recipe.
I love homemade granola too, but I’ve never used quinoa before! Lovely!