Cherry Pecan Granola with Quinoa — sprinkle on top of your bowl of yogurt or package in a mason jar for a cute & tasty holiday gift.
This granola recipe has the perfect crunch, the right amount of sweetness and it’s lightly infused with cinnamon and nutmeg. The dried cherries and toasted pecans add such a great flavor and texture that we know you’ll love. Oats are budget-friendly, high in fiber, and easy to make. They are naturally gluten-free but often times processed in facilities where cross-contamination with gluten containing grains may occur. If you follow a gluten-free diet, we recommend purchasing certified gluten-free oats such as Bob Red Mill’s. In addition, I want to note that since the proteins found in oats have similar make up when compared to the proteins found in gluten containing grains, those who do not tolerate gluten (whether they have celiacs disease or a gluten sensitivity) may not tolerate oats either. So if you’ve been following a gluten-free diet and avoiding oats but you’d like to give them a try, just be sure to start with a small serving and listen to your body making note of any unusual symptoms. Now back to the recipe.
Prepping the Cherry Pecan Granola with Quinoa — while baking, this granola will fill your home with a mouth watering aroma!
Granola is freezer friendly so go ahead and double or triple this recipe.
And as mentioned above this recipe makes for a perfect budget-friendly holiday gift! Who wouldn’t love to be gifted an adorable mason jar full of crunchy deliciousness that’s made with love!? Plus, in addition to storing the granola, a mason jar serves so many purposes — overnight oats, leftover storage, for smoothies, salads, oh and canning too! Now that’s what we call a perfect gift!
Here is what was used to make these adorable granola filled mason jars:
8 oz. Mason Jars Small holiday square napkins Baking Gift Tags found at the World Market
And now to the recipe!
Oh wait! We have one more recipe for you!
Gingerbread Granola
You can mix up your holiday granola gift flavors with another one of our granola recipes that we shared over on the Lean Green Bean blog. Lindsay, a fellow dietitian and food blogger, has an endless amount of healthy and simple recipes that she shares on her site. She also shares helpful meal prepping tips and tools as well as other nutrition tidbits. We’re beyond excited that she wanted to share our Gingerbread Granola recipe on her blog! Head on over to get the Gingerbread Granola recipe as well as many more dietitian-approved recipes.
“Just like the holiday cookie you love, this granola is filled with the flavors of molasses, ginger, allspice and cloves and is delicious by itself or sprinkled over plain yogurt with pomegranate seeds or orange slices.”
What are your favorite granola add-in’s and flavors? We’d love to hear, comment below!
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