Sugarfree Granola with nuts (vegan recipe)
Crunchy granola with nuts and big chunks – sweetened without sugar, but with applesauce. Healthy, vegan granola, easy and quick to make yourself for a fresh start to the day.
As you may already know, store-bought cereal is full of sugar, preservatives, and many other artificial substances whose names we don’t even know.
That’s why I decided to create an alternative that is sugar free and made with only natural ingredients! And you won’t believe how easy the recipe is to prepare and how delicious it tastes! You can’t tell that the granola doesn’t contain any sugar at all and it’s super crunchy with big chunks!
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Why you should make this recipe:
- free from sugar, honey and sweeteners
- sweetened only with sugar-free applesauce
- perfect for your breakfast
- with roasted hazelnuts and almonds
- vegan, gluten-free also possible
- few ingredients
- with big crunchy pieces
- much healthier than store-bought cereal or granola
- delicious with vegan yogurt, oat milk, on a smoothie bowl, etc.
- preparation in only 10 minutes
- full of fiber and vitamins
Easy ingredients:
What you need for the sugarfree granola:
Rolled oats are the basis for the granola. For this recipe, use large oats, so that the granola pieces are big and crunchy. You can just use gluten-free rolled oats for a gluten-free version.
Oats contain healthy carbohydrates and protein, so They’re the perfect way to start your day!
Nuts are the star performers in granola: they bring a delicious and aromatic flavor to it. I used hazelnuts and almonds, but you can also use other nuts. And the best part: since the granola is baked in the oven, the nuts are also roasted and like that they taste even more aromatic than usual!
Applesauce is a very popular substitute for eggs in vegan cooking. The applesauce binds the oats and the entire mass and sweetenes it as well because of the fructose from the apples.
Chia seeds are healthy, small grains. They contain a lot of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and they are just delicious! In addition, you can make delicious chia pudding with the miracle seeds.
Salt and cinnamon are especially important for the taste. If you want to add more spices like ginger powder, vanilla extract, etc, just give it a try.
Coconut oil helps the mixture to combine and to form large crunchy pieces. Also, add some plant milk at the end and then the mixture is perfect to be baked in the oven.
How to store the granola?
The granola should be stored as airtight as possible after baking. It is best to put the granola in a box after it has cooled down and close it well with a lid. Then you can put the box on a shelf.
How long does the granola stay fresh?
If the crunchy granola is stored correctly and airtight, it will keep for a long time. The granola is dry and firm, so there is no risk of the granola getting moldy after a few days. The granola remains crunchy at least 1-2 weeks, then it may become a little softer.
But as delicious as it is, tit will definitely be snacked on before!
Sugarfree Granola with nuts (vegan recipe)
Ingredients
- 180 g rolled oats
- 20 g chia seeds
- 50 g almonds
- 50 g hazelnuts
- 50 g coconut oil melted
- 150 g apple sauce
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 30 ml vegan milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius or 302 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a bowl, mix the melted coconut oil and the applesauce. Then add the remaining ingredients and mix everything so that the dry ingredients are mixed with the applesauce mixture.
- Spread the mixture with an angled palette on a baking sheet with a baking paper. While doing so, press the mixture together a bit to create large crunchy pieces.
- Bake the granola in the oven until brown and crisp: for about 40 minutes. During the baking time, you should turn the granola at least twice and mix it up a bit.
- Let cool completely and enjoy, or store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
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