Paleo Muesli – Grainless Granola {Vegan,Gluten-Free}

Crunchy and naturally sweet, this coconutty Paleo Muesli is a hardy and delicious grain-free breakfast. An easy recipe using dried fruit and maple syrup, these delightful paleo granola clusters are also vegan and dairy-free. When you need a quick on-the-go snack or breakfast, grab a container of paleo granola and you’ll be satisfied until lunch!

I used to think that muesli meant “cereal for old people” because my grandparents always ate it. Then I went to Europe as an adult and realized that muesli just means “cereal”. So…I felt like an idiot.

This paleo muesli could also be called gluten-free granola, paleo granola, grainless granola, or paleo cereal. You can call it whatever the heck you want, but I promise you it will be love at first bite.

Even better, it’s sooooo much cheaper than buying it premade at the grocery store. We tried a brand at Costco to see how we liked it and it was $15! To make this paleo cereal more affordable, either buy the ingredients in bulk or buy them in the bulk section.

A full bag of hemp hearts can seem like a budget breaker, but if you get just enough from the bulk section to make this recipe, it can be super affordable. And if you want to be totally crunchy AF, take along your Zero Waste Produce and Bulk Bin Shopping Bags.

Hey, your inner hippie is showing. And I kind of love her.

Can You Have Granola on a Paleo Diet?

Yes, but not traditional granola that is made with oats and other grains. While delicious, oats are a no go on a paleo diet. 

To replace the texture of oats, we’re using chopped nuts to give you an amazing crunch and flavor. It’s so awesome.

What Ingredients Are in Paleo Muesli?

• Nuts – use whatever you have hanging around (TWSS). I used a mix of almonds and cashews
• Liquids – maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla (related: How to Make Vanilla Extract)
• Cinnamon, because you’re worth it
• Extras: unsweetened coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts
• Freeze-dried strawberries

If there is an ingredient that you don’t have or you don’t love (coconut seems polarizing!), feel free to leave it out or sub in something else you’d love.

How Long Does Homemade Muesli Last?

Stored in an air-tight container, your paleo cereal will last for three weeks at room temperature. But dollars to (Cinnamon Apple) donuts, you’ll eat it all before then.

Here’s How to Make It

*Detailed and printable recipe card is available at the bottom of the post.

Pulse the bigger ingredients in a food processor until there is a nice mix of small and larger pieces. Pro tip: no food processor? Chop the nuts with a sharp knife.

In a microwave-proof mixing bowl (this is the one I have and I love it and use it daily!), combine coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Microwave for 30 seconds to melt the coconut oil. Pro tip: measure the coconut oil first and then the maple syrup will slip right out of the measuring cup. 

Combine the chopped nuts, coconut oil mixture, and other ingredients (except strawberries) and stir to combine.

Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pro tip: for a mix of textures, spread out some of the mixture and keep some in thicker clumps. Bake! Add strawberries when it comes out of the oven.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• Between you and me, it would be a damn shame to not add some chocolate chunks to some of this grain-free granola. If you need dairy-free, add in a few pinches of Enjoy Life Chocolate chunks and go out and live your best life.
• Feel free to sub in ingredients that work best for you/are things you have in your pantry. 
• You can use honey in place of the maple syrup, but please note your paleo cereal would no longer be vegan.
• The paleo muesli won’t get really crispy until it full cools.

More Paleo Breakfast Recipe Ideas

• Check out all these Pantry Staples You Can Make Yourself
• Whole30 + Paleo Frittata {Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Keto}
• Healthy Cinnamon Apples {Whole30, Paleo, Vegan}
• Instant Pot Sous Vide Egg Bites Recipes {Whole30, Paleo, Keto, Dairy-Free}
• Whole30 Breakfast Sausage {Whole30, Paleo, Keto}
• Whole30 Quiche {Whole30, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free}

WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS

One serving  has 11 WW Freestyle SmartPoints.

Print Recipe

5 from 5 votes

Paleo Muesli - Grainless Granola {Vegan,Gluten-Free}

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time25 mins

Crunchy and naturally sweet, this coconutty Paleo Muesli is a hardy and delicious grain-free breakfast. These delightful paleo granola clusters are also vegan.

Servings: 12

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Paleo Cereal, Paleo Granola, Paleo Muesli

Calories: 180kcal

Author: Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup almonds or nuts of choice
• ▢ 1 cup cashews or nuts of choice
• ▢ 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
• ▢ 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
• ▢ 1/3 cup coconut oil
• ▢ 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• ▢ 1 tbsp cinnamon
• ▢ 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut
• ▢ 1 tsp sea salt
• ▢ 1/4 cup hemp hearts
• ▢ 1 cup freeze dried strawberries

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Pulse the nuts, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds in a food processor until there is a nice mix of small and larger pieces. Pro tip: no food processor? Chop the nuts with a sharp knife.
• In a microwave-proof mixing bowl, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla. Microwave for 30 seconds to melt the coconut oil. 
• Combine the chopped nuts and seeds, coconut oil mixture, and other ingredients (except strawberries) and stir to combine.
• Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pro tip: for a mix of textures, spread out some of the mixture and keep some in thicker clumps. 
• Bake for 15 minutes and then stir. If the mixture doesn't look very toasty, bake another 5 minutes. 
• Add strawberries when it comes out of the oven.

Notes

Feel free to sub in ingredients that work best for you/are things you have in your pantry. 

 

You can use honey in place of the maple syrup, but please note your paleo cereal would no longer be vegan.

 

The paleo muesli won't get really crispy until it full cools.

Nutrition Facts

Paleo Muesli - Grainless Granola {Vegan,Gluten-Free}

Amount Per Serving (0.33 cup)

Calories 180 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g34%

Saturated Fat 8g50%

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 97mg4%

Potassium 485mg14%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 20IU0%

Vitamin C 240.9mg292%

Calcium 65mg7%

Iron 6.5mg36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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