Name: Vegan Maple Walnut Granola
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup organic old fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free); 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds; 1/2 cup roughly chopped walnuts; 5 tbsp maple syrup; pinch of salt (optional )

HEALTHY VEGAN MAPLE WALNUT GRANOLA OMG!

You need this vegan maple walnut granola in your life….immediately.

A lot of pre-packaged granolas sold in grocery stores are filled with oils, loaded with sugar and are very calorie dense. I decided to make a much healthier, homemade version of granola.

I love adding this granola to non-dairy yogurt, on top of smoothies, or just eaten with berries and a non-dairy milk. This is also a great on-the-go snack option.

The healthy fats and protein from the nuts and seeds as well as the fiber from the oats will help to keep you full.

This recipe is:

✔️Vegan
✔️Gluten-Free
✔️Oil-free
✔️Soy-free

I love this homemade vegan maple walnut granola because it tastes just as good if not better than store bought..and it is 20 times healthier. I like to store mine in a mason jar, it keeps for about 1-2 weeks!

If you aren’t a walnut fan, feel free to use whatever kind of nuts you like. Almonds work great in this recipe and I am sure pecans would be delicious! If you are allergic to nuts, you can omit then and add in dried cherries or raisins, or even chocolate chips. YUM!

I added pumpkin seeds to this granola recipe as well because they add great healthy fats and protein.

Walnut Benefits:

Great for brain development
High in omega 3’s
Promotes healthy gut
Decreases inflammation
Lowers blood pressure
Healthy fats are good for skin health
High in plant-protein
Rich source of antioxidants
Promotes a good night’s sleep

I made a smoothie bowl for breakfast this morning and I topped it with my homemade vegan maple walnut granola! Also, it added such a nice crunch and flavor.

My smoothie bowl also has berries and hemp seeds on top!

YUM! Who wants a bite of this?! This was such a yummy and filling breakfast.

Smoothie bowl + maple walnut granola = LOVE!

I added about 3-4 tbsp of the granola on top of my smoothie bowl! I like to think of granola as a topping instead of a main feature. The smoothie bowl was filled with goodness too!

It has banana, frozen mango, frozen raspberries, cacao, maca, wild blueberries and almond milk. Such a nutrient dense breakfast!

I used maple syrup in this recipe instead of other sweeteners as it is not refined and it has a lower glycemic index so it will not spike your blood sugar like white processed sugar would.

Maple syrup adds such a rich delicious maple flavor to this granola. Also, if you don’t have maple syrup you could try date syrup or agave instead or honey if you aren’t vegan.

Tip: make sure you are buying 100% pure maple syrup without any other added ingredients!

I have another great variation of this recipe – it is my pumpkin spice granola!

If you are a fan of pumpkin spice flavoring then you definitely need to try this granola recipe out too! In addition to pumpkin spice this recipe has coconut flakes and almonds…so delish.

I like to add this one to almond milk yogurt and top it with berries – such a yummy snack or breakfast idea. This is oil-free too which makes it much lower fat than traditional granola.

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I can’t wait to see what you pair this granola with!

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