PASSOVER CINNAMON RAISIN QUINOA GRANOLA RECIPE

Super easy to make, this gluten-free cinnamon raisin quinoa granola is great for breakfast. Super crunchy, nutritious, and flavorful. Enjoy!

So, let’s talk Passover for a minute. Personally, we find breakfast to be one of the most challenging meals during Passover, especially if we don’t want to eat Matza at every meal. Not to mention trying to make it somewhat nutritious!

Well, once again, quinoa to the rescue. This tiny little powerhouse is actually considered a seed and is also kosher for Passover. It’s a great alternative for people who don’t eat rice during the holiday. Quinoa is so versatile, it can even be made into super tasty quinoa granola as we did in this recipe.

QUINOA GRANOLA INGREDIENTS

• Raw Quinoa. Any type, it doesn’t matter.
• Coconut Flakes. Unsweetened.
• Ground Walnuts. Adds body and crunch to the granola.
• Cinnamon. A ground spice with amazing flavor.
• Brown Sugar. For sweetness. Light brown sugar will be subtle, dark brown sugar will add more intensity to the flavor in addition to sweetness.
• Salt. A little salt helps amp up the flavor even in sweet recipes.
• Chopped Walnuts. You could also use slivered almonds or chopped pecans.
• Honey or Maple Syrup. A healthier sweetener with added nutritional benefits.
• Vegetable Oil. Coconut oil will also work.
• Vanilla Almond Milk. It adds lovely flavor.
• Vanilla Extract. Pure extract is preferred over imitation vanilla.
• Raisins and Cranberries. These are added after the granola has baked for a little natural sweetness.

HOW TO MAKE QUINOA GRANOLA

Making our cinnamon raisin quinoa granola is so easy! First, you will want to preheat your oven to 275ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients thoroughly.

Using your hands, combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients until everything is coated evenly. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheet and bake it in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove the homemade granola from the oven and mix in the raisins and cranberries. Allow it to cool completely before storing it in an airtight container.

HOW TO SERVE THIS GRANOLA

Enjoy your crunchy granola with milk, almond milk, or yogurt as part of your breakfast, or just by itself as a healthy snack. Our homemade granola recipe is definitely healthier than any other sugary snack.

HOW TO STORE QUINOA GRANOLA

Once you’ve made our quinoa granola recipe, you will have enough for several snacks or breakfast meals. To store the granola, keep it in an airtight container at room temperature. No need to refrigerate.

FAQ

CAN YOU PUT QUINOA IN GRANOLA?

Yes. In our recipe, quinoa is mixed in with the other ingredients and baked. It makes perfectly crunchy granola with a unique texture. It does not have to be cooked or hydrated.

HOW TO PREPARE QUINOA FOR GRANOLA?

You don’t have to do anything special to this quinoa to get it ready for the quinoa granola recipe. Just mix it in with the other dry ingredients.

IS QUINOA GRANOLA GLUTEN-FREE?

Yes. This recipe is definitely gluten-free. If you add other ingredients such as oats, be sure to read the labels to check for cross-contamination with wheat. Do you want to add other ingredients during Passover? Try Matzo Farfel regular or gluten-free.

VARIATIONS ON THE QUINOA GRANOLA RECIPE

While our recipe calls for stirring in raisins or cranberries after the granola is baked, you can actually change up the flavors of this recipe by changing the mix-ins.

Mix in dried bananas and dried strawberries for strawberry banana quinoa granola.

Mix in dried mangos or pineapple for more tropical fruit.

Mix in dried apricots and pistachios for a Mediterranean inspired breakfast.

Pick yogurt-dipped raisins for a little added sweetness.

You can also go for chocolate instead. Use cacao nibs, chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or crushed Butterfinger candy instead of the raisins and cranberry for a more undeulgent chocolate quinoa granola.

Use maple syrup instead of honey for maple quinoa granola.