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Maple Buckwheat Homemade Granola (Refined Sugar Free)

by Lindsay Cotter · 12/09/2019

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★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews

This homemade granola is made with buckwheat groats, nuts, gluten free rolled oats, spices, and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It’s a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it’s perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like-  yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free.

This homemade granola has buckwheat groats and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It's a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it's perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like-  yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free. #granola #glutenfree #vegan #homemade

This posted is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. They know their grains and I trust their products to be the best.

Let the baking festivities continue… all throughout December, mmm k?

Do you enjoy baking for the holidays? I love it, but not just for myself. I like to make unique and delicious food gifts. I mean, who wants to give yet another scented candle as a hostess gift when you gift a bag of sweet Christmas cookies, spicy trail mix, or some homemade granola, am I right?

What makes this homemade granola better than store-bought?

Well, aside from the fact that ANYTHING homemade is usually 100 percent better than convenience products.

This homemade granola has buckwheat groats and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It's a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it's perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like-  yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free. #granola #glutenfree #vegan #homemade

  • REAL food ingredients  – You won’t find chemical fillers or artificial flavors in this sweet treat! Just natural goodness – buckwheat, maple syrup, healthy fats
  • NO refined sugar  – If you’re making grain free granola and carbs don’t matter as much to you, coconut sugar is my go-to. For anyone needing a low sugar / low carb option, Erythritol or monk fruit sugar are all-natural, low glycemic options. Plus, they measure cup for cup to other granulated sugars.
  • Antioxidant-rich
  • High fiber
  • Good source of protein  – The seeds of buckwheat are rich in protein and fiber, as well as a variety of antioxidants and other nutrients. YES YES, to the POWER of buckwheat!
  • Less expensive  – Have you taken a look at the cost of organic/ non-GMO store-bought granola lately? Trust me, it’s crazy expensive! You  can make a batch of Maple Buckwheat Homemade Granola for less than half of the cost.

Wait, is buckwheat a wheat product??

Although it SOUNDS like a wheat product by its name, there is no wheat whatsoever in buckwheat. This means, it is completely gluten free! No Grain! Can you believe it?  For this homemade granola, we’re using Bob’s Redmill groats.

buckwheat groats in bag

buckwheat groats in bowl

Bob’s redmill organic Buckwheat Groats, hulled seeds of the buckwheat plant. Buckwheat groats are gluten free seeds from a plant related to rhubarb. The outer husk is pulled away and the grain-like buckwheat seeds are harvested and eaten. We love toasting groats to give them a nice nutty flavor, hence this granola.Bonus! Each 1/4 cup of buckwheat contains 8% of your recommended daily value of iron. WOOP WOOP!

I’ll have a post up soon with ALL of the benefits of buckwheat (the last part of our super grain series), along with more delicious ways to use it. Stay tuned!

How to make Maple Buckwheat Homemade Granola (Video)

This recipe is SO easy to make that I, Corny Cotter, have a somewhat (haha!) willing volunteer, THE KIWI, to show you how to make it.

HOMEMADE MAPLE BUCKWHEAT GRANOLA (GLUTEN FREE)

Granola Ingredients

Hustle off to the store and/or gather up the following pantry ingredients:

  • Old-fashioned gluten free rolled oats – Be sure to use certified gluten-free rolled oats for gluten-free homemade granola.
  • Buckwheat groats – I use Bob’s Red Mill buckwheat groats
  • Raw nuts and/or seeds – I used pecans, cashews, and pepitas but feel free to use walnuts nuts in place of cashew to make it low fodmap friendly!
  • Fine grain sea salt
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Ground ginger or pumpkin spice – For a stronger ginger flavor, you can grate fresh ginger.
  • Melted refined coconut oil, or extra virgin olive oil – I found a nice hazelnut oil that works lovely as well.
  • Maple syrup or dark agave syrup
  • Vanilla extract
  • Optional additional mix-ins: dried fruit, dark chocolate, and/or unsweetened coconut. (Coconut may be added during the last 10 minutes of baking for toasted coconut.)

TIPS for making the BEST Granola!

This homemade granola has buckwheat groats and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It's a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it's perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like-  yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free. #granola #glutenfree #vegan #homemade

  1. Boil maple syrup or agave syrup. This helps to thicken the coating on the granola before baking, since we are not using butter or extra sugar.
  2. Sweeten in moderation. Agave is sweeter than maple syrup. As a result, you may want to scale back to 1/2 cup so it isn’t overly sweet. 
  3. Use low heat. A low temperature of 300-325 F. will help to dry out the granola.
  4. Store at room temperature. If you store the granola in a refrigerator or try to freeze it, it can become sticky.

 

This homemade granola has buckwheat groats and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It's a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it's perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like-  yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free. #granola #glutenfree #vegan #homemade

 

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This homemade granola has buckwheat groats and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It's a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it's perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like-  yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free. #granola #glutenfree #vegan #homemade

Maple Buckwheat Homemade Granola (Refined Sugar Free)


★★★★★

5 from 7 reviews

  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 9 to 13 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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This homemade granola recipe has buckwheat and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It’s perfect for holiday food gifts! Vegan and refined sugar free.


Ingredients

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  • 2 ½ to 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free granola)
  • 1 cup buckwheat groats
  • 1 ½ cup raw nuts and/or seeds (ex: pecan halves, walnuts, pumpkin seed, etc.)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch ground ginger or pumpkin spice
  • ½ cup melted refined coconut oil or olive oil. I found a nice hazelnut oil that worked lovely as well. 
  • 2/3 cup maple syrup or dark agave
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional additional mix-ins: 2/3 c dried fruit or dark chocolate. 1/2 c unsweetened coconut may be added during the last 10 minutes of baking time if you want toasted coconut.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl combine oats, buckwheat, nuts and seeds.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, oil, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Bring to a boil and hold at a steady boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
  4. Pour syrup mixture over oat mixture and mix well to evenly coat. Spread granola on the prepared baking sheet in an even layer.
  5. Bake granola until browned and crispy, about 35 minutes (give or take), stirring thoroughly every 10 minutes. You will know it’s done when oats are slightly brown/toasted.
  6. Let cool thoroughly (at least 30 minutes) before breaking into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature for 7 days.

Notes

Low fodmap option –  omit cashews. walnuts, pumpkin seed, and pecan in moderation.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: snacks
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 274
  • Sugar: 10.3 g
  • Sodium: 16 mg
  • Fat: 13.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32.9 g
  • Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 4.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Keywords: homemade granola, buckwheat groats, holiday food gifts, gluten free, refined sugar free, healthy snacks

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This homemade granola has buckwheat groats and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It's a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it's perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like-  yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free. #granola #glutenfree #vegan #homemade

Alright my friends, I have 2 ziplock bags full of granola waiting to be gifted and devoured. Not gonna lie, we’ve eaten 1 bag already. Oops. #sorrynotsorry.

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Cheers,

LC

 

This homemade granola is made with buckwheat groats, gluten free rolled oats, nuts, spices and is lightly sweetened with maple syrup. It's a delicious, wholesome anytime snack. Plus, it's perfect for holiday food gifts! Pair it with whatever you’d like- yogurt, milk, dried fruit, chocolate, etc. Or, eat it by itself! This granola recipe is vegan and refined sugar free. #granola #glutenfree #vegan #homemade
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Hi, y'all, I’m Lindsay Cotter, a Nutrition Specialist with a focus on Gluten Free eating. I love creating delicious nourishing food that anyone can enjoy.

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  1. Maja Predalic says

    02/04/2020 at 2:15 PM

    Just a quick clarification – you don’t cook the buckwheat groats, only toast them in this recipe?
    Can’t wait to try it, love homemade granola and buckwheat!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      02/06/2020 at 6:36 PM

      Yes, just toast. Hope that makes sense!

      Reply
  2. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says

    12/17/2019 at 7:23 AM

    I love the use of buckwheat here. Genius!

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/17/2019 at 7:51 AM

      Thanks, Meghan!

      Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/17/2019 at 10:10 AM

      p.s do you have a buckwheat hippie granola yet?

      Reply
  3. cathy says

    12/16/2019 at 7:32 AM

    Giving this as gifts this holiday season. It’s so delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/16/2019 at 10:40 AM

      Oh I am so glad!

      Reply
  4. Suzy says

    12/12/2019 at 9:18 AM

    We really love making homemade granola! The kids always look forward to it at snack time! Didn’t know about these buckwheat groats! Going to try them out!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/12/2019 at 6:17 PM

      Great, Suzy! I think you’ll love them! Keep me posted!

      Reply
  5. wilhelmina says

    12/12/2019 at 9:14 AM

    So yummy. So easy. What more could you want?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/12/2019 at 6:16 PM

      I know right?! Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Natasha says

    12/11/2019 at 10:41 AM

    I’m a sucker for granolas of all kinds!! Looks so tasty mmm….

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/11/2019 at 3:24 PM

      Me too Natasha! Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Shirley says

    12/11/2019 at 10:36 AM

    Hoping to make this as I’ve had the groats in freezer for years..called kasha when I bought them—wondering if toasted/roasted?
    Have hazel nut oil from when I poured off an excess amount from a bottle of hn butter. And have unpasteurized buckwheat honey—hope to use in part with maple syrup. Hope to get back to you

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/11/2019 at 3:25 PM

      Yes, please keep me posted Shirley! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sam says

    12/11/2019 at 9:13 AM

    What a great healthy gifting idea. Love buckwheats. This granola is my new favorite.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/11/2019 at 3:26 PM

      Thank you, Sam!

      Reply
  9. Toni says

    12/11/2019 at 7:09 AM

    This is such a great day starter! Everyone at my house loved it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/11/2019 at 3:30 PM

      Awesome! So glad to hear that Toni!

      Reply
  10. Laura says

    12/10/2019 at 10:29 PM

    This is seriously the best granola ever! I love that it is so healthy and sugar-free!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay Cotter says

      12/11/2019 at 3:31 PM

      WooHoo!! Glad you love it Laura!

      Reply
  11. Lauren Kelly says

    12/10/2019 at 1:41 PM

    Homemade granola is the best! I made a batch last night and my kids are devouring it!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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