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 :-(