Have you ever taken the time to look at the ingredients in a bag of granola? Recently I have, and it always amazes me how many ingredients are added that simply…don’t need to be. There are a few brands I have come to love and trust, yet one thing remains true. Nothing is as decadent and as clean as homemade granola. You all know my love of Maine Crisp gluten free crackers. Recently when they announced the release of their dairy free/plant based cracker, we got to talking about how many delicious ways we could include it in our day 🙂
This lead me to create a granola, unlike any other that i’ve had. This granola is incredibly crunchy, lightly sweetened, fruity, nutty and everything wonderful that granola should be! You will find that this granola perfectly pairs with a plant based yogurt, or simply in a bowl with some fruit and your favorite milk. When it comes to creating ‘special diet’ recipes, our goal is to always make them in a way that everyone would enjoy them. Without a shadow of a doubt, everyone at your table will find themselves fighting over ever last cluster!
AuthorKaytlyn Helgerson
Pre Heat Oven to 325. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a small saucepan add the butter & maple syrup. Heat on medium for about 5 minutes until the mixture has thickened and has big bubbles. Be careful not to overcook or it can harden.
Open your box of Maine Crisp Fig & Thyme Crackers. Before you open the plastic bag, with your fist hit it a few times to break crisps into pieces. As fun as this step is 😉 Be careful not to crush into a dust. Then pour into a mixing bowl.
Add the 2 cups of gluten free oats.
On a cutting board, cut your dried figs into small bite size pieces.
I cut them into roughly 8ths. Essentially we just don't want massive figs in the mix! The smaller the better! Add it to the oats & crisps. If you would like to add nuts, you can do so at this time.
When the stovetop mixture is done, stir in vanilla. Then pour over the dry mixture. Toss generously until the whole mixture is well combined.
Pour on your prepare cookie sheet.
If you want loose muesli you will want to scatter the mixture across the pan.
If you want clusters you will want to pack the mixture together in one place and press down before baking
Bake for 30 minutes or until the top of the oats is just golden.
Let cool completely before breaking, if you would like large clusters. If you like loose granola you can enjoy immediately!
Ingredients
Directions
Pre Heat Oven to 325. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
In a small saucepan add the butter & maple syrup. Heat on medium for about 5 minutes until the mixture has thickened and has big bubbles. Be careful not to overcook or it can harden.
Open your box of Maine Crisp Fig & Thyme Crackers. Before you open the plastic bag, with your fist hit it a few times to break crisps into pieces. As fun as this step is 😉 Be careful not to crush into a dust. Then pour into a mixing bowl.
Add the 2 cups of gluten free oats.
On a cutting board, cut your dried figs into small bite size pieces.
I cut them into roughly 8ths. Essentially we just don't want massive figs in the mix! The smaller the better! Add it to the oats & crisps. If you would like to add nuts, you can do so at this time.
When the stovetop mixture is done, stir in vanilla. Then pour over the dry mixture. Toss generously until the whole mixture is well combined.
Pour on your prepare cookie sheet.
If you want loose muesli you will want to scatter the mixture across the pan.
If you want clusters you will want to pack the mixture together in one place and press down before baking
Bake for 30 minutes or until the top of the oats is just golden.
Let cool completely before breaking, if you would like large clusters. If you like loose granola you can enjoy immediately!
Looking to order a box of Maine Crisp Gluten Free/Plant Based Crisps to make this recipe yourself? Follow this link and enter “GATHER15” at checkout for 15% off your order!
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