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Gluten-Free Blueberry Almond Granola (with Chia Seeds!)

By Chris Cockren 62 Comments

gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds

A quick and easy recipe for homemade gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds!  It’s healthy and uses brown rice syrup instead of sugar!

I’m a dinner and dessert kind of guy.  Breakfast has always been just a required gateway to get to actual enjoyable eating.

Well, that’s not entirely true.  Growing up, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, we would scarf down one of my mom’s chocolate chip muffins.  A muffin that, even with her recipe, I can’t seem to fully replicate.  It’s the only breakfast I would ever get excited for.

Cereal, no way.  Pancakes, only if they were studded with a generous amount of chocolate chips.  And don’t even get me started on the whole “breakfast for dinner” thing.  My mom tried that once.  And only once.

And now, even as a grown up (and I use that term loosely), I’m not a breakfast person.  Asheley’s not either.  So we’ve been in this greek yogurt phase for a while now.  And after seeing this awesome looking granola recipe on my blogging friend’s site Kitchen Apparel, I figured it was time to dress up our lame breakfast and be a little more sophisticated.

Just greek yogurt, eh.  But greek yogurt with a handful of some healthy, gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds.  Now that’s a breakfast that we can both feel… grown-up about.

Unless there are my mom’s chocolate chip muffins on the table.  Then screw granola.

gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds

Granola is one of those things that has been on my list to make for a while now.

Do you guys have anything that always seems to be on your “I need to make that at some point” list, but then you never do? I have a whole google doc full of ’em.

It feels good to finally cross this off the list.

gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds

gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds

And it looks like this is going to be a staple in our house.  Asheley is obsessed.  Almost as obsessed as that box of Tagalongs she just downed in like, 4 days, although she swears that she’s not even a fan of tagalongs.  Weird.

But really, this makes a lot of granola.  Like, more than I thought the two of us would ever go through.  Wrong.

I was shocked, appalled, and yet extremely proud of how fast she made her way through the entire batch.

gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds

This granola isn’t as sweet as some of the store bought varieties out there, which actually makes me scared to think how much sugar they actually lace their products with.  And now that I know how easy it is to whip out a batch of homemade gluten free granola (and how much of it Asheley will happily inhale), I’ll be experimenting a bit with some other flavor combos.

So, granola friends, what are your favorite flavor combos?  Give me some ideas πŸ™‚

gluten-free blueberry almond granola with chia seeds

adapted from Kitchen Apparel’s Granola with Dried Lingonberry

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Gluten-Free Blueberry Almond Granola


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  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: About 6 cups of Granola 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 4 cups old fashioned gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1 1/4 cups slivered or chopped almonds
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup organic brown rice syrup
  • 1/3 cup liquid coconut oil
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups dried blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350Β°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almonds, and chia seeds. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and salt until frothy. Continue to whisk in the brown rice syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Add wet ingredients to the large bowl of dry ingredients and stir until all the oats are evenly coated. Spread mixture onto two baking sheets lined with parchement paper. Bake for 20 minutes, then using a spatula, toss the granola, moving the outer edges to the center. Place granola back in oven and bakc for an additional 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let granola cool completely in the pan, then transfer to a large bowl and toss in dried blueberries.
  2. Serve with plain Greek yogurt for one heck of a breakfast.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

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  1. Cate

    March 24, 2014 at 10:31 am

    This granola looks great! I love all the healthy ingredients that you used – so perfect for breakfast! Also, I love that you had a M/W/F muffin schedule! Your mom is obviously the best. Oh, and tagalongs don’t stand a chance in our house either πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 9:58 am

      M/W/F muffin schedule should be made law. It’s pretty awesome!

      Reply
  2. Bianca

    March 24, 2014 at 12:36 pm

    I love breakfast (and dinner and dessert – lunch is my only meh meal), and have a slight obsession with chia seeds so this granola is perfect for me!

    Reply
  3. Judit + Corina

    March 24, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Love a good granola! This looks so good with all that crunchy decadence. We have a few recipes as well from our mom’s/grandma’s kitchen that we can’t duplicate either, and your mom’s chocolate chip muffins sounds heavenly.
    J+C

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 9:57 am

      I think it’s part nostalgia, part they purposely leave out little details of their recipes so we always remember their version as the best! haha

      Reply
  4. Pamela

    March 24, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    I bought a bag of chia seeds and I have no idea what to do with them as I feel like the bag never gets smaller. Great way to use them up, thanks!

    Reply
  5. Shashi

    March 24, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    It’s funny how it’s so hard to replicate our mom’s dishes! I am still struggling to replicate my mom’s lentil curry!

    This granola sounds awesome – I have never made my own, but you have made this sound good enough for me to add to my β€œI need to make that at some point list” πŸ™‚
    Looking forward to the day you replicate your mom’s chocolate chip muffin recipe and share it on here – I ADORE chocolate!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 9:57 am

      I swear they leave out key pieces of info so that we’ll never be able to replicate them fully!

      Reply
  6. Kelly - LEFT SIDE OF THE TABLE

    March 24, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Chris, granola totally is on my list of things to make…quite a long list of course! I sadly, never made homemade granola. See awesome recipes like this all the time. Pinned this one so it’s ready when I am. Thanks for sharing πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 9:23 am

      Aren’t the lists just crazy?! Like, mine is never ending. Cross one off, add like 15 on!

      Reply
  7. Gloria // Simply Gloria

    March 24, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Chris, I’d take that chocolate muffin… but I’m all over this fun granola! Can’t wait to try it over some creamy yogurt!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 9:22 am

      Thanks Gloria! Yes, the muffin is still #1 in my heart… and stomach.

      Reply
  8. Ashley

    March 24, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    haha I tried breakfast for dinner a few times and my husband staged a mutiny : ) He’s not a fan. I love making granola at home to have on hand for snacking or breakfast – love the blueberry almond combo!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 9:21 am

      Your husband sounds like a great person that I definitely want to be friends with, haha. We will stage a mutiny together!

      Reply
  9. Helen

    March 24, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    First of all, Chris, I have to say that I LOVE the photos in this post … especially the third one down πŸ™‚ I’m also with you on the not-so-keen-on-breakfast thing, and I especially can’t stand most cereal (cold cardboard-y stuff in a bowl first thing in the morning – yuck!) However … granola is definitely excluded, especially on top of Greek yoghurt, and like you it’s on my food bucket list to make some! So that means I just have to pin this for later!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 8:02 am

      Thank you SO much Helen for the kind words about the photos. It’s much appreciated. I had a lot of fun taking these. And phew, glad you and I are on the same page about breakfast! Thought I was a weirdo, haha.

      Reply
  10. Kristi

    March 24, 2014 at 7:56 pm

    I can totally relate to the not-a-breakfast person kinda thing! I’m a dinner and {small} dessert person myself – favoring the savory! I’ve never made granola before, but I have to admit – you’ve intrigued me – because this looks delish!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 8:02 am

      Glad I’m not the only one Kristi! Dinner is where it’s at!

      Reply
  11. Ilona

    March 24, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    I love Granola, I should make one with chia. Great pictures:)

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Thanks for the kind words Ilona! It’s definitely a great way to sneak some chia seeds into your life!

      Reply
  12. Liz

    March 24, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    No store bought granola can ever compare to homemade…and your recipe looks terrific!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Thanks so much Liz! Hope you’re having a great week!

      Reply
  13. Chrissy

    March 24, 2014 at 11:24 pm

    I make my own granola every week! My favorite is fall-flavored with copious amounts of pumpkin pie spice. Fall all year!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Pumpkin spice in granola sounds like a winning combo to me!

      Reply
  14. Erin

    March 25, 2014 at 12:32 am

    I’m a die hard breakfast fan, and this granola looks AMAZING. I love cherry and coconut in mine too. Any chance your mom’s muffin recipe is up for grabs? I love chocolate chip everything!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 8:00 am

      Cherry and coconut sounds like a great combo! Haha, funny thing is, she gave me the recipe, but I swear she left off an ingredient or something. Or maybe she put just slightly the wrong measurements, just so I would have to rely on her for the muffins for all time!

      Reply
  15. Alyssa

    March 25, 2014 at 1:06 am

    This granola looks fantastic!! Blueberry + almond is such a great combo. And I love that it’s not as sweet as store-bought granola. I like to add cereal to my yogurt in the mornings, but tend to shy away from granola because of all the hidden sugar. This one looks great!!

    And macarons have been on my “gotta make” list for awhile now. I’ve tried them twice but both times they tasted fine but looked pretty awful. So, they’re staying put on the list until they’re just right!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 7:59 am

      My wife and I took a macaron making class as soon as we got back from our honeymoon in Paris a couple years ago. The guy made it look so simple and with his guidance, ours came out great. But I just know that once I try it by myself, I’m going to run into all sorts of problems! Can’t wait to see your recipe once you get them mastered!

      Reply
  16. Mike

    March 25, 2014 at 8:34 am

    Amazing Granola recipe man and great pictures too, this recipe is going on my to-do list!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 7:58 am

      Thanks Mike… and wait, you have a “to do” list… that’s sorta a Type A personality trait my friend! Maybe your not Type Z after all?!!

      Reply
  17. David

    March 25, 2014 at 9:16 am

    Granola! This looks amazing, Chris. Great minds must think alike because I am posting my favorite granola recipe later this week (I played with the recipe to turn them into bars, but the flavors are all still there). I’ve also been thinking I need to expand my granola skillz. I challenge you to a granola bake-off. Winner take all. (All of what I’m not sure, but they get all of it.)

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 7:57 am

      Great minds do think alike. What am I thinking right now… how about now… hahaha. Can’t wait to see your recipe. Granola bake-off?! Sounds great. I don’t care what “all” is, I just want it.

      Reply
  18. whatjessicabakednext

    March 25, 2014 at 11:24 am

    This looks amazing as ever, Chris! Love making homemade Granola. This blueberry and almond granola is delicious- definitely going to try the recipe out! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 7:55 am

      Thanks so much Jessica! Hope you’re having a great week!

      Reply
  19. Nicole ~ Cooking for Keeps

    March 25, 2014 at 2:29 pm

    Gorgeous pictures Chris! It looks SO scrumptious! I’ve been looking for different gluten free granola recipes, and this one looks perfect!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 7:54 am

      Thanks so much Nicole! Hope you’re having a great week!

      Reply
  20. Sandra

    March 25, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    Looks great! Now your blog is complete…you have granola and a kale salad πŸ˜‰

    Glad you liked it and yes, not overly sweet like the processed stuff. You can always add a drizzle of maple syrup over your breakfast…that’s what we do!

    I am so ready for blueberries again..spring needs to hurry on up already.

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 7:53 am

      Granola, kale salad, and kimchi quesadillas, hahahaha. Thanks so much for the awesome recipe Sandra! Adding a drizzle of syrup is a fantastic idea! Trying that with the next batch I make… ever since posting this Asheley has been bugging me every second to make it again!

      Reply
  21. Kelly

    March 26, 2014 at 7:10 am

    Love homemade granola and this one looks fantastic Chris! I love that you were able to cross granola off your list πŸ™‚ Haha, it’s amazing how fast a batch can disappear if you’re not careful – oh except of course if your mom’s chocolate chip muffins were on the table too πŸ˜‰

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 26, 2014 at 7:52 am

      Thanks so much Kelly! Crossing things off of lists makes me feel incredibly accomplished and happy πŸ™‚ And absolutely… mom’s muffins always get eaten first haha!

      Reply
  22. Taylor

    March 26, 2014 at 8:01 am

    Ahhh! How can you not be a breakfast person!!! I could eat it always. 24/7, 365!
    I’m actually not a huge granola person (I guess we’re even?)
    BUT yours does look fannnntastic…and the hubs is granola obsessed, so I gotta try it! Pinned

    Reply
  23. Chelsea

    March 26, 2014 at 9:10 am

    Chris, this granola is awesome!! I love granola, but with blueberry almond and chia seeds? PERFECT! Pinned πŸ™‚

    Reply
  24. Beth

    March 26, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    I LOVE these photos. I’m totally a breakfast food person and could eat it all day everyday, but somehow I’ve never made granola before. I’m going to add this to my things to make for breakfast list. Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 27, 2014 at 9:55 pm

      Thanks for the kind compliment Beth! Really appreciated! You totally need to make your own granola! It may change your life.

      Reply
  25. Consuelo

    March 26, 2014 at 2:45 pm

    I have one of those list too, and you’re right: it feels so good to cross stuff off the list!
    Also, I cannot believe you’re not a breakfast person. So, such people exist?? ;–) Oh kidding haha.
    Anyway, I really like the sound of this oatmeal, and seeing that almond and blueberry are two of my favorite flavors, I’ll have to try this soon!

    p.s: my favorite flavor of granola is cookie dough. Oh that stuff is killer!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 27, 2014 at 9:54 pm

      I know, I’m a bit of a weirdo. Cookie dough granola?!?!?! Where is this recipe for cookie dough granola hiding?!

      Reply
  26. Krista

    March 26, 2014 at 4:21 pm

    Totally all over this one Chris, love the chia seed addition. Granola has been my go to breakfast the past two weeks, its time to change up the recipe a bit. Great idea on the gluten-free rolled oats too!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 27, 2014 at 9:53 pm

      Thanks Krista!

      Reply
  27. Nicole

    March 26, 2014 at 6:26 pm

    Whoa, Crazy! This morning I bought a package of the dried blueberries for a granola recipe. No joke! We must be on the same foodie wave length this week. It looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 27, 2014 at 9:52 pm

      Me. You. Granola greatness. Heck yes.

      Reply
  28. Ashley - Baker by Nature

    March 26, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    I am waaaaaay overdue for some homemade granola! This blueberry/almond situation looks amazing!

    Reply
  29. Juliana

    March 26, 2014 at 8:44 pm

    Such a beautiful granola…like the idea of chia seeds in it…I sure would love to have this fro my breakfast.
    Thanks for the recipe Chris…hope you are having a fabulous week πŸ˜€

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 27, 2014 at 9:48 pm

      Thanks Juliana! Much appreciated!

      Reply
  30. marcie

    March 27, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I’m a huge granola fan, and I love that you’ve added chia seeds. I’m going to have to try that! With yogurt, this would be the perfect breakfast. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  31. Tina

    March 28, 2014 at 11:27 am

    Not a breakfast person?! I thought I knew you. πŸ˜‰
    I love making granola and this looks fabulous! πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Chris

      March 28, 2014 at 12:33 pm

      Haha just when you think you know someone!!! I know, shocking as it may be, it’s the truth!

      Reply
  32. Laura Dembowski

    March 28, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    I make granola every couple weeks. It is my favorite breakfast. I actually love topping a smoothie with some. I always add quinoa, lots of nuts, and my latest fave is almond butter. So good. Also dried blueberries are so underrated – yummy!

    Reply
  33. Stacey Teel

    June 10, 2014 at 4:46 pm

    Hi Chris,
    I just made a double batch of this granola and ate a bowl right out of the oven. I LOVE it!! I did, however, change a few things because I wanted to use ingredients I already had. I used half hazelnuts half almonds and dried cranberries instead of blueberries (I will next time for sure). YUMMO!! I make granola all the time and try to use different recipes. All of them are sweet. I love that this one is more nutty and earthy. Thank you so much! I’ll be making this for awhile.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Chris

      June 11, 2014 at 5:46 am

      You totally made my day Stacey! Thanks so much for the kind and thoughtful comment! Love the idea of using what you already had on hand… hazelnuts, almonds, and cranberries sounds like a fantastic combo! Yes, this is definitely less sweet than others. Glad you enjoyed that aspect of it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  34. Lindsay

    June 12, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Wow! This looks delicious! Beautiful photography, too!

    Reply
    • Chris

      June 13, 2014 at 8:36 am

      Thanks so much Lindsay! Much appreciated!

      Reply

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