Simple Grain-free Granola Recipe

Name: Simple Grain-free Granola Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 2 cups raw almonds chopped; 1 cup raw pecans chopped; 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds; 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 cup coconut oil melted; 1/4 cup honey; 3 dates pitted and chopped

April 9, 2025 - By Jen Casey

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This simple grain-free granola recipe is perfect for those on an anti-inflammatory, keto, gluten-free, low sugar or high protein diet. Packed with raw nuts and seeds, naturally sweetened with honey, this granola will have you wanting more.

Nutritional benefits of grain-free granola

This recipe is a blend of raw nuts and seeds that have not been roasted or salted. You will be seasoning them yourself and lightly baking to retain the nutritional benefits. Here’s what is in this granola recipe and what benefits you can expect:

Raw almonds are high in fibre, healthy fat, magnesium, vitamin E, B2, and potassium, making them beneficial for cardiovascular health

Raw pecans are rich in an array of vitamins and minerals that benefit skin, heart, nerves, eyes and bones. Since they are rich in potassium and magnesium, they can lower blood pressure

Raw pumpkin seeds are high in omega 3 fatty acids and zinc. Historically, pumpkin seeds were used not only as a food but as medicine to treat kidney stones, bladder infections, and to regulate blood sugar

Raw sunflower seeds are an excellent source of plant-based protein. They are seeds that contain one of the highest amounts of protective antioxidants, like vitamin E, flavonoids and polyunsaturated fatty acids which can be cancer-fighting

Sea salt, made from evaporated sea water, balances electrolytes and blood pressure

Cinnamon is considered a multifaceted medicinal plant with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and anticancer compounds

Coconut oil is the edible oil made from the meat of the coconut fruit. Although it is considered a saturated fat, we prefer it as it is a plant-based fat as opposed to an animal fat that you would find in butter

Honey is a natural sweetener that has the additional benefits of being antibacterial, immune-boosting, fat-free, and is better on blood sugar than sugar itself

Dates are naturally sweet, give this granola recipe a bit of chew, and provide trace amounts of copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6

Baking sheet filled with grain-free granola — This recipe was featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Edible Sea to Sky magazine

Grain-free granola recipe featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Edible Sea to Sky Magazine — This recipe was featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Edible Sea to Sky magazine

How to make this grain-free granola

Preheat the oven to 375F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

I used whole nuts and seeds. If you want smaller pieces, put them in a food processor and chop them until you get the size you like, or lay them on a cutting board and use a Chef’s knife to break them up. Add the nuts to a large mixing bowl

Melt coconut oil and pour it over the nuts, along with honey, sea salt and cinnamon

Pit the dates and chop them up into tiny pieces and stir them into the mix

Mix everything together really well and spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer

Bake for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and give the mixture a light stir, then bake for another 8 minutes or until the nuts are just starting to brown

Remove from the oven and let the mixture completely cool before breaking it up into chunks. I let mine cool for a couple of hours as it gets crunchier the longer you wait

Transfer the cooled granola to a glass jar with a lid and store it at room temperature for up to a week. Serve it with yogurt or enjoy on it’s own