Monday, May 17, 2010

Gluten Free Granola

I looked all weekend for a good granola recipe that would be gluten free.  The only common item that they had were certified gluten-free oats.  Oats are not part of the gluten family, but because crops are rotated, wheat and oats are planted in the same area and can cause cross-contamination.  I also learned that even if you do have gluten-free oats that you should limit it to 3 oz a day.

I took a recipe from Alton Brown and modified it for me:

3 cups gluten-free oats
2 cups nuts (raw, salt free)
1 cups coconut
1/4 cup agave nectar
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup craisins

Set oven to 250. Combine everything except for craisins and spread on 2 cookie sheets.  Bake in the oven and stir it every 15 minutes.  Cook for 1 hr 15 minutes or until golden brown.  (My oven took less than 30 minutes.  It does not get down to 250.)  Let it cool for 15 minutes and then add the craisins.

I cut the sugar down by over half.  John thought it needed more coconut, so he added some non-toasty kind.  He loves it!
Here is what ours looks like:
YUMMY!
Note:  I discovered that night that all oats are apparently out for me.  I had a reaction :-(