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Maple Cinnamon Grain-Free Granola

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By: MadelinePosted: 10/16/2022Updated: 11/29/2022

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This Maple Cinnamon Grain Free Granola is the perfect addition to your breakfast. This paleo granola is made with nuts, seeds, coconut and maple syrup.

Three quarter view of maple cinnamon grain free granola cooling on a baking sheet

Pop this Grain Free Granola in the oven and your house will smell amazing

The first thing I noticed when I tested this grain free granola recipe was that my house smelled like fresh-baked cinnamon rolls the whole time it was baking. BUT this recipe is much easier to make than cinnamon rolls.

I love this easy paleo granola recipe because I can keep all of the ingredients in my pantry and whip it up in less than an hour. Then, I keep it in a jar on the countertop to enjoy all week long.

Just mix together some nuts, seeds, coconut and a few other ingredients. Then, roast at a low temperature for 30 minutes. Let it cool completely and you will have a tasty, cinnamon granola.

Side view of maple cinnamon grain free granola on yogurt and berries in a glass jar

Kitchen tools

  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Liquid measuring cup
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Wide mouth glass jars or wide mouth mason jars for storage – I love the Weck jars for storage

Serving Suggestions

There are so many different ways to enjoy this delicious paleo granola. My favorite way is over full fat greek yogurt with some fresh fruit or jam. You could even make a fruit compote on the stove by simmering frozen fruit with a bit of water.

You can also enjoy it as a cereal with some almond milk and fresh fruit. It is so crunchy and delicious that it also makes a great ice cream topping.

I like to keep it on the counter for a quick snack with a good amount of protein and healthy fats from the nuts. Its a great compliment to my favorite afternoon drink – an iced shaken espresso.

Side view of cinnamon granola in a glass jar

What ingredients will I need to make this paleo snack?

You will be amazed at how easy it is to make this grain-free granola at home with just a few ingredients. PLUS, it will be cheaper than the one at the store.

  • Sliced almonds
  • Unsweetened shredded coconut
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Pecans
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon
  • Maple syrup
  • Coconut oil
  • Maple extract

Ingredient substitutions

The beauty of this recipe is that you can customize the ingredients to make it your own. You can use chopped walnuts in place of the pecans and pumpkin seeds in place of the sunflower seeds.

You can use any neutral tasting vegetable oil in place of the coconut oil. I think that the maple extract adds a really nice flavor to the granola, but you can use vanilla extract instead.

If you want to add a touch more sweetness, add 1/2 a cup of dried fruit like raisins, died cranberries or dried cherries. Feel free to really make this recipe your own!

Side view of yogurt and blueberries topped with grain free granola

Hot to make Maple Cinnamon Grain-Free Granola

Step 1: Preheat Oven and Mix Dry Ingredients

First, preheat the oven to 300F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then, in a large mixing bowl, combine almonds, sunflower seeds, pecans, coconut, salt, and cinnamon.

Mix together until an even mixture remains and each piece is coated with the cinnamon.

Step 2: Stir in Wet Ingredients and Spread on Baking Sheet

Next, heat coconut oil and maple syrup until the coconut oil melts. Then, stir in the maple extract and pour the wet mixture over the dry.

The maple extract is optional, but I think it adds a lot of flavor to this delicious paleo granola.

Mix the granola thoroughly so that each piece of nuts and seeds are coated in the wet ingredients. Then, spread the mixture onto the baking sheet in an even layer.

Do not leave spaces on the sheet. You want the granola mixture to be touching so that large clusters form after it is cooled.

Step 3: Bake, Cool and Crumble

Next, bake the granola at 300F for 30 minutes. It should smell incredible and look golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow the granola to cool fully before crumbling into large chunks.

Enjoy on yogurt or as a cereal with milk or just on its own as a snack!

Above view of crunchy maple granola recipe on a baking sheet lined with parchment

Storage

Allow the granola to cool completely and then transfer to an airtight container like a mason jar. Store at room temperature on the counter for up to 7 days.

Store for longer in the refrigerator. Place in an airtight jar and store in the fridge for up to 30 days.

Check out these other delicious sweet breakfast recipes!

  • Salted Caramel Apple Granola
  • Chocolate Sea Salt Paleo Granola
  • Chocolate Cherry Chia Seed Pudding
  • Healthy Almond Muffins

You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Recipe

Maple Cinnamon Grain-Free Granola

★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

Homemade grain free granola that is just as tasty as the regular one, but without grains and lower sugar.

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 10 minutesCook: 30 minutesTotal: 40 minutes
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Servings: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup raw roughly chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp maple extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine almonds, coconut, pecans, sunflower seeds, salt and cinnamon
  3. In a small mixing bowl combine maple syrup and cococnut oil and melt for 45 seconds in the microwave
  4. Mix thoroguhly and mix in the maple etract
  5. Pour liquid mixture over dry and mix together 
  6. Spread onto baking sheet in one even layer – its okay if the ingredients all touch eachother, thats how you get crumbles
  7. Bake at 300F for 30 minutes
  8. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow to cool completely – at least 30 minutes – and then crumble into peices

Notes

  • You can use any neutral tasting vegetable oil in place of the coconut oil
  • You can use walnuts in place of pecans and you can use pumpkin seeds in place of the sunflower seeds
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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  1. Jeanne says

    Posted on 3/26 at 10:21 am

    Made granola this morning per recipe except maple extract . It was so easy and came out perfect! Will definitely make again. Will eat as ansnack and put with yogurt for breakfast. Thank you.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 3/26 at 11:03 am

      Thank you for sharing!!! So glad you are enjoying it as much as I am!!

      Reply
  2. Ashleigh says

    Posted on 5/8 at 12:35 pm

    The pecans in this mix really made it for me! I’m such a pecan sucker. The entire time this was baking, my mouth was watering because it just smelt so good! I used leftover coconut pulp from the homemade coconut milk I made. Still had such rich coconutty flavor. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!

    ★★★★★

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    • Madeline says

      Posted on 5/9 at 2:35 pm

      AH yay THANK YOU for sharing! I agree TOTAL pecan sucker

      Reply
  3. Patricia Andrade says

    Posted on 6/17 at 9:36 pm

    This recipe is amazing! Everyone in the household loves it. I have made it over and over again! Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 6/18 at 11:10 am

      Thank you!! It is one of our favorites as well!

      Reply
  4. Courtney says

    Posted on 8/5 at 5:22 pm

    Hi Madeline!
    If we 2x this recipe should it cook longer due to the pan being more full? If so, how long would you think?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Madeline says

      Posted on 8/5 at 5:54 pm

      Hi Courtney! If you can, I’d recommend doing 2 trays and swapping them (meaning which one is on top rack and which is on bottom) halfway. That way they shouldn’t need to cook longer than recommended.

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        Posted on 8/23 at 2:41 pm

        It turned out great I am making another batch. I added ground flax seed and chia seeds, used vanilla extract. Huge hit! Thanks Madeline!

        Reply
        • Madeline says

          Posted on 8/25 at 10:04 am

          amazing!! thank you for sharing!!

          Reply
  5. Jordan says

    Posted on 10/25 at 5:04 pm

    I’ll echo the other comments that your place will smell amazing as you are making and after you make this! I love how forgiving this recipe is – don’t have sunflower seeds? Use pumpkin seeds. Don’t like pecans, add more almonds or try walnuts. This is a very tasty granola and turns out so well. For sure be a fall and winter staple.

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