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Maple Buckwheat Homemade Granola (Refined Sugar Free)

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by Lindsay Cotter Posted: December 9, 2019

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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.

Homemade Maple Buckwheat Granola with pepita seeds in a clear brown bowl

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.

Three brown bowls filled with maple buckwheat granola with fresh cranberries on top.
  • 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.

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Close up side view 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 ¼ 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

All ingredients for homemade maple buckwheat granola arranged in measuring cups placed on silver baking sheet.

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!

Maple syrup being poured into a mixing bowl filled with all ingredients for maple buckwheat granola.
  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 ½ 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.
Maple buckwheat granola spread evenly on baking sheet ready to be baked
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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)


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  • 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 gluten free old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup buckwheat groats
  • 1 ½ cups raw nuts and/or seeds (pecan halves, walnuts, pumpkin seed, etc.)
  • ⅔ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup melted refined coconut oil or light olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground ginger or pumpkin spice
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional Mix-Ins: ⅔ cup dried fruit or dark chocolate. ½ cup unsweetened coconut may be added during the last 10 minutes of baking time

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. 
  2. In a large bowl combine oats, buckwheat, and nuts/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, stirring every 10 minutes.
  6. Let cool at least 30 minutes before breaking into pieces. Store in airtight container at room temperature for 7 days.

Notes

Low Fodmap Option – omit cashews and use walnuts, pumpkin seeds, and pecans in moderation.

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

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 287
  • Sugar: 10.3 g
  • Sodium: 16 mg
  • Fat: 13.9 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.7 g
  • Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 4.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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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.

Keep up with the compassionate, fun-loving Bob’s Red Mill on social media. They are full of gluten free inspiration! Facebook, Twitter   Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest

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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  1. Beth

    02/20/2023 at 10:41 AM

    So delicious!!!! My teenagers love this!!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoSammi (Cotter Crunch Test Kitchen)

      02/20/2023 at 1:40 PM

      Yay! And we all know teenagers are harsh critics. 😉 So glad you all love this recipe as much as we do. Enjoy!

      Reply
  2. Margot

    12/15/2022 at 11:23 PM

    Your husband is adorable, must be all the nutritiously delicious food you make together🥰

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/17/2022 at 12:09 AM

      You are so right. 😉

      Reply
  3. Maja Predalic

    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
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      02/06/2020 at 6:36 PM

      Yes, just toast. Hope that makes sense!

      Reply
  4. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets

    12/17/2019 at 7:23 AM

    I love the use of buckwheat here. Genius!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/17/2019 at 7:51 AM

      Thanks, Meghan!

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/17/2019 at 10:10 AM

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

      Reply
  5. cathy

    12/16/2019 at 7:32 AM

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

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/16/2019 at 10:40 AM

      Oh I am so glad!

      Reply
  6. Suzy

    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!

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/12/2019 at 6:17 PM

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

      Reply
  7. wilhelmina

    12/12/2019 at 9:14 AM

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

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/12/2019 at 6:16 PM

      I know right?! Thanks!

      Reply
  8. Natasha

    12/11/2019 at 10:41 AM

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

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/11/2019 at 3:24 PM

      Me too Natasha! Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Shirley

    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
    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/11/2019 at 3:25 PM

      Yes, please keep me posted Shirley! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sam

    12/11/2019 at 9:13 AM

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

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/11/2019 at 3:26 PM

      Thank you, Sam!

      Reply
  11. Toni

    12/11/2019 at 7:09 AM

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

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/11/2019 at 3:30 PM

      Awesome! So glad to hear that Toni!

      Reply
  12. Laura

    12/10/2019 at 10:29 PM

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

    ★★★★★

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    • Avatar photoLindsay Cotter

      12/11/2019 at 3:31 PM

      WooHoo!! Glad you love it Laura!

      Reply
  13. Lauren Kelly

    12/10/2019 at 1:41 PM

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

    ★★★★★

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