Allergen-Friendly Crockpot Granola Recipe

Written by: AllergyMom

I have to admit that one of the most frustrating food challenges I have is granola.  I check EVERYTIME I visit a new grocery store to try to find nut free granola and am usually unsuccessful.  I know there are a few brands of granola available, but for the amount that we consume in my home, the cost was getting quite high. So I looked to find a granola that I could make at home and found this great recipe from Funky Food Allergies. Trisha uses nuts in her recipe but I would leave them out.

Crockpot Granola Recipe

5 cups oatmeal (make sure it’s certified gluten-free)

1/4 cup applesauce or butter, oil

1/4 cup honey, agave nectar, maple syrup, cane syrup

3 T molasses

Several teaspoons of any or all of the following:

Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Vanilla

Toss ingredients into a large crockpot and stir till combined. Cook on high for 3-4 hours but stir every 20-30 minutes.  Vent lid with a wooden spoon or chopstick.  About halfway through the cooking process is when you should throw in any coconut, nuts or seeds.  I’ve had a batch burn the nuts long before the oats were toasted so I put mine in after a couple hours of cooking.

Once the oats are golden grown, pour granola on a baking sheet to cool.  Store in an air tight container and enjoy.

Recipe provided by Trisha from Funky Food Trisha. She is a Stay At Home Mom and Author and resides in Oklahoma. Trisha has two children. Visit her blog for more recipes and information about living gluten free. 

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