It takes only minutes to prepare, but will come to the rescue for so many healthy (yet fun) snacks or meals.
When I was a teenager, the only thing teens baked were cakes and cookies. Today’s teens seem to be getting comfortable in the kitchen by preparing trendier foods. Think: Açaí bowls, energy balls, salads, and lots and lots of ice coffee (and some peanut butter cups). Aside from having more sophisticated taste than I did during my high school years, it seems they are choosing healthier foods too!
And this recipe is included! This is an addictive granola recipe that’s nut-free and the perfect child-friendly granola. Serve over yogurt, smoothies, or ice cream. Top your acai bowls with almond butter over fruit. Or enjoy it plain as a snack.
Because it has no nuts, it’s the perfect snack for kids to bring to school too.
And no, they don’t need to get any bowls dirty to make it.
It all comes together right on the baking sheet.
And gets so delicious and crispy.
Enjoy it with fruit, over yogurt, at home for breakfast, or take it to go!
Keep it in the freezer because granola always comes in handy.
Nut-Free Granola
Ingredients
- 1½ cups oats (old fashioned or quick)
- 2 tbsp whole wheat flour (or any flour)
- 1½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine all ingredients. You can do this in a bowl, or even better, directly on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Let cool. Break into chunks. Store room temperature in a container or Ziplock bag. You can also freeze it.
When are you making a second cookbook?
What is the bracha on this?
can you leave out brown sugar and use more honey instead?
So true! My teenage daughter loves to cook and bake healthy food, she’s big into all kinds of bowls like poke bowls, acai bowls etc. this looks like a great recipe to try. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Do you have granola recipe without oats?
I’d also love one!
I made it today-it was exactly what we needed and came out delicious! Thank you!
Letting my preteen make this tomorrow!! Woohoo! Thanks!
I make something very similar to this all the time. I find it easiest to mix the ingredients in a ziplock. Never tried to freeze it as it has never lasted that long but good to know. Mini chocolate chips work best I find.
Made this today! It’s delicious!! I did bake for a little longer to get the crunchy pieces.
Already made this twice, each time a double batch. I used gluten free oats and potato starch so my daughter with celiac can enjoy it too. She BH loved it!!
Hi! Did you use potato starch instead on the flour to make it gluten free!?
can you make this with regular all-purpose flour?
The photo shoot shows you baked it for 22 min yet the recipe says 15 min.
I’m curious what the difference is?
As someone who is allergic to nuts, this recipe is so appreciated. Plus it’s addicting and delicious!
So good!
Used mini chocolate chips and it was delicious!
I made this today and it was delicious! I used ground flax instead of flour and no one knew 😉
I made this in gluten free version (gluten free oats and flour) for a celiac member of the family and nobody Could tell the difference. The kids actually enjoy the gluten free crunch over the other ones I keep in the freezer. Skipped the chocolate chips and used on top of my apple kugel as crumbs as well and really hit the spot!