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5 Ingredient Cranberry Quinoa Granola made out of fresh cranberries is PCOS friendly recipe. This granola is also vegan and gluten free. It is very rich in fiber and high on antioxidants. Also, this granola has the required amount of protein. Overall, it is a complete morning meal when combined with your favorite milk.
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5 Ingredient Cranberry Quinoa Granola

5 Ingredient Cranberry Quinoa Granola made out of fresh cranberries is PCOS friendly recipe along with being vegan and gluten free. It is very rich in fiber and high on antioxidants. This granola also has the required amount of protein. Overall, it is a complete morning meal when combined with your favorite milk.
Calories: 116 ; Fat: 2g ; Carbs: 21g ; Protein: 3g 
Course Breakfast
Cuisine glutenfree, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 116kcal
Author Gunjan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/8 cup 100% pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup quinoa flakes

Instructions

  • In a nonstick pan combine cranberries, maple syrup, vanilla extract and olive oil. Cook for 1 minute or until few bubbles. Immediately with a food masher start mashing the cranberries in the pan itself. Turn off the flame. Let it cool slight but not completely.
  • Preheat oven at 350 degree Fahrenheit and prepare a cookie sheet with a parchment paper.
  • In the pan itself before cranberry sauce cools down completely, toss in quinoa flakes. (Feel free to use hands to mix it).
  • Spread the granola nicely on the prepared cookie sheet and place it in the middle rack of the oven. Bake it for 10 minutes. 
  • Take out the cookie sheet and mix with spoon to enable even crisping.
  • Now, shift the cookie sheet at the top rack and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until very light brown in color and crisp when you touch it. (Do not over bake) Once completely cooled granola will crisp further. 

Notes

  • This cranberry quinoa granola is mildly sweet and has a tangy tint to it. If you want it sweeter then when you add granola to your milk then drizzle some more maple syrup as per your taste.
  • It also tastes great when you top your morning granola meal with fresh cranberries soaked in maple syrup. It will sweeten your granola and also give you the flavor of fresh cranberries if desired.
  • I made this low sugar and nut free granola. However, feel free to add chopped walnuts if desired.
  • This recipe make about 1¼ cup of granola. The serving size is ¼ cup per person in 1 cup of milk. The calorie above is calculated by excluding milk.

Nutrition

Calories: 116kcal