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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Cookies & Bars

    Cinnamon Roll Granola (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

    Published: Jan 7, 2021 · Modified: Jan 14, 2021 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This Cinnamon Roll Granola recipe is made with whole grain oats, spices, olive oil, and maple syrup. An optional swirl of icing included! Gluten-free, vegan.

    granola in a bowl with spoon.

    New year, new granola! Holiday breakfast sweets may be on the back burner until next season, but there's no reason why we can't enjoy the same flavors in a healthier way. 

    Inspired by a reader favorite, my French Toast Granola, this Cinnamon Roll Granola will give you all the cinnamon bun flavor without all the work.

    baked granola in pan

    Cinnamon Roll Granola Ingredients

    Keeping gluten-free oats on hand in the pantry is always a good idea. They are great for cookies, bars, quick bread, crumbles, crisps, and making your own oat flour.

    Throw in a handful of other pantry ingredients and you'll have the scent of baked cinnamon pastry wafting through your kitchen.

    Here are the ingredients you'll need for the granola:

    • Gluten-free oats
    • Raw pecans
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Ground nutmeg
    • Coconut sugar
    • Olive oil
    • Maple syrup
    • Pure vanilla extract

    And here is what you need for that optional swirl of icing:

    • Organic powdered sugar
    • Unsweetened almond milk

    cinnamon roll granola with icingMaking gluten-free cinnamon roll granola can be done in four easy steps. 

    1. Mix all your ingredients in a large bowl until the oats are coated. 
    2. Press the oat mixture into an even layer on a baking sheet. 
    3. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Let cool and drizzle with icing, if desired.
    4. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. 

    Then, let the breakfast and snacking begin!

    baked granola on baking panThe icing on top! While completely optional, a light drizzle of icing across the baked granola gives it full cinnamon roll status. Once broken into clumps and pieces, each spoonful will have a touch of frosted bits. 

    cinnamon roll granolaThe best way to store granola is in a sealed, airtight container. 

    Use it for:

    • Breakfast
    • Snacks
    • Topping yogurt or ice cream
    chunky cinnamon granola in bowl

    Want more options for breakfast or snacks that are dairy-free and gluten-free? Check out Katie's paleo energy balls or the links below!

    More Granola Recipes to Try

    Best Almond Butter Granola

    Almond Joy Granola

    Maple Date Granola

    Cinnamon Apple Granola

    cinnamon granola

    Cinnamon Roll Granola

    This Cinnamon Roll Granola recipe is made with whole grain oats, spices, olive oil, and maple syrup. An optional swirl of icing included! Gluten-free, vegan.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 387kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    • 4 cups gluten-free oats
    • 1 cup raw pecans chopped
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 3 pinches of nutmeg
    • 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

    Icing, optional

    • 1 cup organic powdered sugar
    • 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl combine oats, pecans, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and coconut sugar. Stir to combine.
    • In a small bowl add olive oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined. Pour liquid over dry ingredients and stir with a large spoon until the oat mixture is completely coated.
    • Transfer mixture to prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Use a piece of parchment paper to pack down oats.
    • Bake for 30-40 minutes, stirring halfway through bake time and flattening and packing back down into an even layer.
    • Remove from oven and allow granola to cool completely on baking sheet. If using, mix together the icing ingredients. Once granola is cool, use a spoon or ziplock bag to drizzle icing back and forth on top of granola. Allow icing to set before breaking granola into chunks.
    • Place granola in an airtight container. Best eaten within 3-4 days.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Brynne

      September 27, 2021 at 1:42 pm

      5 stars
      Love this for a snack :)

      Reply
      • Tessa

        September 27, 2021 at 1:44 pm

        Definitely makes for a great snack!

        Reply

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