Seriously the BEST gluten free vegan granola recipe make with maple syrup, dried cranberries, and almonds. Easy to customize, you'll never buy store-bought granola again.
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper or foil for easy clean-up.
In a large mixing bowl combine the gluten-free oats, almonds, cinnamon, and salt. Mix in the maple syrup, avocado oil, and vanilla.
Spread the granola onto the baking pan in a single layer. A large spoon or spatula is helpful for spreading it out.
Bake the granola for 10 minutes, stir, then press it down into the pan again with the spoon and cook it for 12-14 more minutes until it's light golden brown in color.
Set the baking pan on a cooling rack. Let it completely cool.
Sprinkle the dried fruit over the granola once it's cooled down and break it up into pieces. Enjoy! Best eaten within a week.
Notes
The gluten-free vegan granola recipe makes a large batch, feel free to cut it in half for a smaller portion and bake it on a half size sheet.Make sure to purchase gluten-free oats to ensure this is a gluten-free recipe.Instead of avocado oil, melted coconut oil, mild olive oil, or canola oil can be used instead. Likewise, you can also use a different type of nut, seeds, or dried fruit.