From pumpkin spice to gingerbread, seasonal flavors are my favorite! Now nothing can beat a good ol’ gingerbread cookie, but this nutrient packed granola can compete. The combination of all the spices and the molasses is the secret to this delicious gingerbread granola.
From chia seeds, to almonds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed and avocado oil, this recipe is filled with healthy fats. These healthy fats are important for improving cholesterol levels as well as keeping us full and satisfied. Fiber is also important for keeping us full and this recipe contains about 5grams of fiber per 1/4 cup serving. Fiber is important for keeping us full, keeping our bowels regular and can even improve cholesterol levels. Since this recipe is a great source of healthy fats, fiber and protein, you will find yourself staying full and satisfied for longer after eating this as a snack. I found myself snacking on this delicious granola after it came out of the oven and I can attest that I was full and satisfied. There are many ways to enjoy this granola including served on yogurt or mixed in with unflavored cereals such as Cherrios, Chex or oatmeal. And let’s not forget about the season of giving…this recipe is great to put into a cute mason jar and give as a gift to friends or family.
To make this delicious granola start by combining the oats, flaxseed meal, almonds, pumpkin seeds, pecans, and chia seeds in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix together the avocado oil, honey, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, allspice, and vanilla. Make sure the wet ingredients are combined well. This will help evenly distribute the spices and flavors throughout the granola.
Now that you have the wet and dry ingredients mix combined in separate bowls, it is time to combine them. Stir to combine well. This may take quite a bit of stirring to make sure that the flavorful wet mixture is distributed evenly over the dry ingredients.
After mixing all of the ingredients together, spread the granola onto prepared cookie sheet. I recommend preparing the cookie sheet using parchment paper and spraying with cooking spray. I recommend not spreading the granola too thin, you do want the ingredients to be touching.
Bake the granola at 350 for 10 minutes, stir then bake 5-10 more minutes checking frequently so it does not burn. For reference, mine baked for a total of 18 minutes.
Once it is done baking, remove from oven and let cool completely on the baking sheet before breaking apart. If the granola is too warm when you try to break it apart, it will crumble into small pieces instead of clumps.
Holiday Gingerbread Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- ½ cup Flaxseed meal
- ½ cup Almonds
- ¼ cup Pumpkin Seeds
- ¼ cup Pecans
- 2 tbsp Chia seeds
- ¼ cup Avocado Oil
- ¼ cup Honey
- 3 tbsp Molasses
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Ginger ground
- 1 tsp Cloves ground
- ½ tsp Allspice
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl and set aside
- In a small bowl mix the remaining ingredients. Stir until well-incorporated.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated
- Dump mixture onto parchment lined cookie sheet and spread out.
- Bake for 10 minutes, stir and cook 5-10 more minutes checking frequently so it does not burn.
- Let granola cool completely before attempting to break it apart.
Notes
From pumpkin spice to gingerbread, seasonal flavors are my favorite! Now nothing can beat a good ol’ gingerbread cookie, but this nutrient packed granola can compete. The combination of all the spices and the molasses is the secret to this delicious gingerbread granola.
From chia seeds, to almonds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed and avocado oil, this recipe is filled with healthy fats. These healthy fats are important for improving cholesterol levels as well as keeping us full and satisfied. Speaking of keeping us full, this recipe contains about 5grams of fiber per 1/4 cup serving. Fiber is important for keeping us full, keeping our bowels regular and can even improve cholesterol levels. Since this recipe is a great source of healthy fats, fiber and protein, you will find yourself staying full and satisfied for longer after eating this as a snack. I found myself snacking on this delicious granola after it came out of the oven and I can attest that I was full and satisfied. There are many ways to enjoy this granola including served on yogurt or mixed in with unflavored cereals such as Cherrios, Chex or oatmeal. The gingerbread flavor can compliment these items well. And let’s not forget about the season of giving…this recipe is great to put into a cute mason jar and give as a gift to friends or family.
Holiday Gingerbread Granola
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- ½ cup Flaxseed meal
- ½ cup Almonds
- ¼ cup Pumpkin Seeds
- ¼ cup Pecans
- 2 tbsp Chia seeds
- ¼ cup Avocado Oil
- ¼ cup Honey
- 3 tbsp Molasses
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 tsp Nutmeg
- ½ tsp Ginger ground
- 1 tsp Cloves ground
- ½ tsp Allspice
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium sized mixing bowl and set aside
- In a small bowl mix the remaining ingredients. Stir until well-incorporated.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated
- Dump mixture onto parchment lined cookie sheet and spread out.
- Bake for 10 minutes, stir and cook 5-10 more minutes checking frequently so it does not burn.
- Let granola cool completely before attempting to break it apart.