Smoothies are part of my daily morning ritual, and so has this Crunchy Skillet Granola become. It is super quick to make, crunchy and delicious with any kind of smoothie bowl. It’s refined sugar and oil free, but still rich in healthy omega-3 fatty acids!

A crunchy skillet granola that is very versatile

If you don’t have any pumpkin seeds or simply isn’t the biggest fan, you can easily use whatever other seeds you have available, such as sunflower, sesame or flax seeds.

Yummy smoothie bowls to pair with the granola:

• Magical Black Currant Smoothie
• Beetroot Berry Smoothie
• Refreshing Blueberry and Peas Smoothie

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Crunchy Skillet Granola GF (Oil, Sugar + Nut free)

This crunchy granola is amazing! Easy to make and perfect with smoothies.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings*

Author Luna Linnemann

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats (GF if necessary)
• ¼ cup buckwheat
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 1 tsp cardamom powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• ½ tsp maca powder (optional)

Instructions

• Add the oats and buckwheat to a skillet and toast on medium heat for about 5 minutes until turning golden brown. Make sure to stir.
• Add the pumpkin seeds and shredded coconut. Toast for about 3 minutes.
• Add the spices, turn off the heat and let it cool before you enjoy.

Notes

* 4 servings is based on if you have it as a topping on a smoothie bowl. If you simply have with it some milk, then its probably about 2 servings.

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My favourite thing about buckwheat when using it for granola is that it gets super crunchy, which is why this crunchy buckwheat granola (GF + refined sugar free) is my favourite granola! Despite the name “Buckwheat“, it’s a glutenfree plant, producing amazing seeds for granola. Buckwheat is also high in fibers and proteins and contains many minerals.

Mashed banana forms crunchy chunks (clusters)

My tip to get those chunks you’re always fishing after in the bag is to use mashed banana. It makes the oats cluster together and form crunchy chunks/clusters. Yum yum yum!

The best topping!

I have had this buckwheat granola with a super easy and yummy smoothie with banana, strawberries, mint leaves and some oat milk as well as blueberry soy yoghurt. Either way – the granola is just perfect. Not too sweet and yet super crunchy. Simply make the granola first thing when you get up, and it will be ready before you know it. Meanwhile you can prepare you warm morning drink and whatever you are having the granola with. The smell of freshly baked granola is such a treat in the morning.

I hope you’ll enjoy it. Please, let me know below in the comments if you have any questions or suggestions for the recipe.

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Crunchy buckwheat granola (GF + refined sugar free)

Enjoy this perfectly crunchy and glutenfree buckwheat granola with your favourite brekky smoothie for a great start to the day.

Course Brekky, Snack

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Servings 2 jars (= 1 liter)

Author Luna Linnemann

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp oil (I used rapeseed oil)
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon OR cardamom (optional)
• 1.5 dl buckwheat
• 2 dl rolled oats (GF)
• 2.5 dl quick oats (GF)
• 1 dl hazelnuts (or other nuts)
• 2 tbsp chia seeds (optional)

Instructions

• Turn the oven to 150℃/300℉ convection.
• In a bowl, mash the banana and add all the wet ingredients plus salt and any spices.
• Chop the hazelnut roughly.
• Add all the dry ingredients to the banana mix and make sure everything is coated with the mixture.
• Bake on a baking tray for about 15 min. Let it cool to become crunchy and enjoy on your favourite smoothie or yoghurt bowl.

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