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    Home » Recipes » Simple Vegan Breakfast Ideas

    Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe (No Nuts!)

    Published: Dec 31, 2023 · Modified: Jan 21, 2024 by Megan Calipari · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe is quick and easy and has no nuts in it! Its totally customizable to what you have in your pantry and I'll teach you my fool-proof trick for huge granola clusters!

    Hand holding a large Homemade Cinnamon Granola cluster.

    Oats are maybe the most versatile grain out there. I love to use them to meal prep breakfast with my Chocolate Chip Bake Oatmeal recipe and I love to grind them into flour and use them to bake Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Muffins. Oats are so delicious and can truly do it all.

    Today, we're using oats to make Homemade Cinnamon Granola. Its quick to make and makes the perfect easy breakfast or snack. This is a simple and classic recipe that you will use time and time again.

    Jump to:
    • Why You Will Love This Recipe
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Substiutions and Variations
    • Step-by-Step Instructions
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Expert Tips and Tricks
    • Looking for More Breakfast Recipes?
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    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    This Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe is one of my favorite snack and breakfast recipes. Here is why:

    • This granola recipe is super cheap to make!
    • And it uses simple ingredients.
    • This recipe is totally customizable to what you have on hand.
    • Its delicious in yogurt, eaten as a cereal or as an oatmeal topping.
    • And it stays fresh and crisp for weeks!

    Ingredient Notes

    Photo of the ingredients required to make this recipe.

    Oats: Use old fashioned rolled oats only! Don't substitute quick or instant oats.

    Maple Syrup: I chose maple syrup for the sweet element in this recipe because it tastes so delicious with cinnamon!

    Coconut Oil: Coconut oil ensures a crunchy granola.

    Cinnamon: This recipe uses a big dose of ground cinnamon.

    Seeds: Since this homemade cinnamon granola has no nuts, I used a combination of seeds. I used sunflower seeds, hempseeds and sesame seeds.

    Substiutions and Variations

    If you don't have maple syrup, use agave nectar.

    Use whatever seeds you have on hand! Pepitas would be delicious in this recipe.

    Or, if you prefer nuts, add 1 cup of your favorite nuts in place of the seeds. Almonds, walnuts and pecans would all be delicious, here!

    If you love dried fruit in your granola, add ½ cup raisins, or chopped dates to the granola once it has cooled.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt in a marble bowl.

    Step 1. Mix the coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt together in a mixing bowl.

    Rolled oats and seeds added into the mixing bowl with a spatula in it.

    Step 2. Add rolled oats, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds and sesame seeds.

    Oats mixed together with the wet ingredients in a mixing bowl.

    Step 3. Mix well.

    Homemade cinnamon granola pressed onto a baking sheet.

    Step 4. Press the granola onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake!

    Recipe FAQs

    How should I store my Homemade Cinnamon Granola?

    Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature.

    How long does homemade granola last?

    If kept in an airtight container, homemade granola will last for a month.

    How to you get big granola clusters?

    To get big clusters, press the granola back down after stirring. Then, with the granola is done, allow it to cool completely without stirring it.

    Expert Tips and Tricks

    Be sure to line your baking sheet with parchment! The cinnamon granola will stick to the pan if you do not use parchment.

    And to get big granola clusters, allow the granola to cool completely before stirring it. This will allow the large clusters to form.

    Clusters of homemade cinnamon granola with no nuts in a white ramekin.

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    If you tried this Nut-Free Homemade Cinnamon Granola recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting today!

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    Homemade Cinnamon granola with no nuts in a white ramekin on a white cloth.

    Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe (No Nuts!)

    Megan Calipari
    This Homemade Cinnamon Granola Recipe is quick and easy and has no nuts in it! Its totally customizable to what you have in your pantry.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 Servings
    Calories 185 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Rubber Spatula
    • 1 Sheet Tray
    • Parchment Paper
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ Cup Maple Syrup
    • ½ Cup Melted Coconut Oil
    • 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt use half of this amount if using table salt
    • 4 Cups Rolled Oats
    • ½ Cup Raw Unsalted Sunflower Seeds See Note
    • ¼ Cup Raw Hulled Sesame Seeds
    • ¼ Cup Hempseeds

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 325*. Line a sheet tray with parchment.
    • In a large bowl combine maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Mix to combine.
      ½ Cup Maple Syrup, ½ Cup Melted Coconut Oil, 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
    • Add oats and seeds into the bowl and mix until everything is well coated.
      4 Cups Rolled Oats, ½ Cup Raw Unsalted Sunflower Seeds, ¼ Cup Raw Hulled Sesame Seeds, ¼ Cup Hempseeds
    • Pour the granola onto a parchment lined baking sheet, spread out evenly and lightly press down with the back of a spatula.
    • Bake in a 325* oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and stir the granola, then press it back down with the back of a spatula.
    • Return the granola to the oven for another 15-20 minutes or until the granola is golden brown.
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before stirring again. See note!
    • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks

    Notes

    Use whatever seeds you like for this recipe. Or even nuts! Pepitas, almonds, walnuts and pecans would all be great. Just use about 1 cup total nuts or seeds.
    After stirring the granola, its important to press it back down. This will help form the clusters.
    And, when you remove the granola from the oven, do not stir it until its completely cool. This is how you will get big clusters.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25CupCalories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 119mgPotassium: 109mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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    1. ClassySassyGal

      November 03, 2021 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this!! I didn’t have all the stuff on hand so I did a few subs w sunbutter and sunflower seeds. (Come to think of it this would also have worked well in the induction phase of the AIP diet I did awhile back when peanuts were off limits). But the ratios are GREAT! As are the cook times. Definitely adding this to my regular rotation. Who among us doesn’t need a chocolatey treat?! Thank you!!

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    2. Teresa Porter

      July 18, 2024 at 2:37 am

      Hi Megan,
      I made the granola for my granddaughter who has a nut allergy. She ate it as a snack and shared with her friends. The only thing I added were dried cherries which were a big hit! Is there anyway to make these into bars?
      Good job driving the tractor!

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