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GINGER-ORANGE GRANOLA

An easy recipe for Ginger-Orange Granola, featuring toasty oats, coconut, nuts, seeds, ginger and orange zest! Perfect for breakfast or an on-the-go snack!

side angle view of a small bowl with a serving of healthy orange ginger granola with cashew milk and diced mango with gold spoon.

Next time you make granola – this is ginger-orange granola is a must try. You’re home will smell like orange cinnamon rolls – it absolutely mouthwatering!

This granola has such delicious flavoring, especially with the orange zest. I love zest of any kind, so the addition of the orange zest is welcome. And, when you get a bite of the toasted sesame seeds, they add another layer of deliciousness.

We have another easy granola recipe to add to the collection of granola + roasted nuts/seeds, it’s low fat and gluten free. I just love a good healthy granola and I think you’ll love this one too. Enjoy the aroma and the taste!

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top down view of the ingredients used to make healthy orange ginger granola.

Ingredients You’ll Need

You need a hand full of ingredients. Let this be a template, add/subtract anything you like. If you’re missing an ingredient you may add extra of something else you do have on hand.

  • Oats. Old fashioned oats are best when making this granola recipe. For gluten free, use certified GF oats.
  • Almonds. Use raw almonds.
  • Sunflower seeds. Look for raw, untoasted almonds.
  • Sesame Seeds. Use raw, untoasted sesame seeds.
  • Hemp Hearts. Be sure they are the hulled hemp hearts and not the seeds.
  • Coconut. Use large flake or medium shredded coconut.
  • Orange. This granola recipe calls for the zest only, use as much as you like!
  • Ground Ginger. Adds a nice lovely ginger flavor.
  • Cinnamon. Just a touch for a little extra flavor.
  • Pure maple syrup. My favorite natural sweetener. It sweetens perfectly while hardening without the need to use oils.

side angle view of showing the process of mixing the ingredients together to make ginger orange granola.

How To Make The Best Granola

Making homemade granola is super easy and will make your home smell delicious!

  • Simply mix together the oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, hemp hearts, sesame seeds, coconut, ginger, cinnamon and orange zest in a medium sized bowl.
  • Pour the maple syrup over top and stir to mix well.

top down view of freshly mixed granola layered on a rimmed baking sheet before baking.

  • Next, layer the granola mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment liners or Silpat (you can also lightly grease the sheet with coconut oil).
  • Place in the oven and bake at 275 degrees for 35 – 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
  • Once done, let the granola cool and harden.

How To Store Granola

Store granola in covered containers on the counter for up 1 month (but I’m sure it’ll be gone before then!).

side angle view of freshly made orange ginger granola on a baking sheet.

Serving Suggestions

My favorite way to serve this crunchy granola is as a cereal with diced mango and unsweetened cashew milk. I can also see this being a great granola muesli mix for overnight oats too. Might even be good with some fresh squeezed orange juice as your liquid. So simple and delicious!

More Crunchy Granola Inspiration

top down view of a small mason jar filled with oil free orange ginger granola.

If you try this tasty granola recipe, please let me know! Leave a comment and rate it below. I love to hear what you think, or any changes you make.

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GINGER-ORANGE GRANOLA

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An easy granola recipe with flavors of ginger, orange and coconut. Makes a great healthy snack or breakfast, and travels well too!

  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 4 Cups 1x
  • Category: Snack, Breakfast
  • Method: Oven, Bake
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1/3 cup coconut (flakes or shredded)
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 3 tablespoons hemp hearts, ground flax seeds or chia seeds
  • 1 heaping teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • zest of 12 oranges or 45 cuties, chopped fine or left as is
  • 2/33/4 cups pure maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment or silicone mat, or lightly grease with coconut oil.

Combine: Mix all of your dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Pour the maple syrup overtop and mix well to coat.

Layer: Spread the granola in a single layer on baking sheet.

Bake: Place sheets in oven and cook for 30 – 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so to ensure even toasting.

Let cool: Once done, remove from oven, let cool completely, granola will stiffen as it cools.

Makes 4 cups.

Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to a month.

Notes

Let this be a template, add/subtract anything you like. If you’re missing an ingredient you may add extra of something else you do have on hand. I like lots of zest and added the zest of a few cutie oranges.

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: I love my Silpat or these parchment liners for lining this rimmed baking sheet.

UPDATED NOTE: This granola recipe was published in March 2013 and updated in November 2019 with new photos and helpful tips. Enjoy!

8 Comments

  1. Aja Stubbs says:

    I tried this recipe this weekend and absolutely loved it! It was super easy to make and has been my go-to breakfast so far this week with some unsweetened vanilla almond milk & slices of banana. Love your site & hope to try out more recipes soon! :)

    1. julie@thesimpleveganista says:

      Isn't this the best! I love it too…and the house smells so good when it's in the oven. Sounds like you've made yourself a nice little breakfast with adding in some banana…delicious! Cheers :)

  2. hi!!,, what do you think about all the "soaking" oats situation?, you think that with cooking them in the oven they are more digestible? because a have been eating some raw oats with almond milk and it totally upsets my stomach. :)

  3. I'm not really into oats but this looks/sounds divine!

  4. I've just found your blog and now I'm off to pick a few oranges to have a go at making this recipe. Thank you for sharing these delicious receipes

    1. julie@thesimpleveganista says:

      How wonderful, picking your own oranges! I hope you love this as much as I do. Enjoy…

  5. Freda Love Smith says:

    I am headed to the kitchen right now to make granola! I have you to thank for the chia seeds that I've added to my standard recipe, and now I have to try a batch with ginger and orange peel, yum! Thanks as always for the inspiration!

    1. julie@thesimpleveganista says:

      I'm so glad your using the chia seeds. You can add it to this if you like too or whatever nuts and seeds you love! Enjoy the granola. And thank you Freda for the kind words. Cheers :)

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