# Nutty Grain-Free Granola This Recipe for Gluten-Free Granola Replaces Grains with Various Nuts By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-06-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-granola References: [minimalistbaker](http://minimalistbaker.com/simple-grain-free-granola/) This recipe for gluten-free granola makes a healthy breakfast for those with particular dietary restrictions. While the usual granola is made of various grains and oats, this granola is far more easy to customize. In place of the traditional grains, this recipe utilizes a variety of [nuts, seeds and spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-wishes-granola-bars). Due to the use of nuts, gluten-free granola is even healthier than the contemporary recipe. Gluten-free granola provides health benefits such as healthy fats, omega 3s and [lots of protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel10k-granola). In addition to the nuts and seeds, this recipe also uses coconut sugar, maple syrup and coconut oil. These few ingredients help sweeten and balance out all the spices within this healthy snack. Gluten-free granola is best enjoyed with a yogurt parfait. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Grain-free Diet:** Opportunity to innovate and develop more varied breakfast products that replace grains with nuts, seeds, and other healthy alternatives. - **Healthy Convenience Foods:** Opportunity to create more on-the-go nutritious snacks like gluten-free granola that add to consumers' overall health. - **Alternative Sugars:** Opportunity to explore and develop alternative sweeteners like coconut sugar and maple syrup that make products healthier and more beneficial to consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** This industry can benefit by offering more diverse and healthy breakfast and snack options that cater to people with different dietary needs. - **Health and Wellness:** This industry can benefit by collaborating with the food and beverage industry to develop more nutritious snack options that promote a healthy lifestyle. - **Consumer Packaged Goods:** This industry can benefit from developing and marketing new products that cater to consumers who are looking for healthier snack options that do not compromise on taste and convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ghee-Roasted Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panjiri-granola.md) - [Flavorful Grain-Free Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainfree-granolas.md) - [Indulgent Free-From Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-live-a-little-granola.md) - [Savory Superfood Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-seed-organic-granola.md) - [Nutty Lightly Sweetened Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-fruit-nut-gluten-free-granola.md) - [Nutty Cookie-Inspired Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-cookie-granola.md) - [Nutty Vegan Granola Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-pecan-crunch.md) - [Peachy Springtime Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildway-peach-pecan-granola.md) - [Flavorful Low-Carb Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowcarb-granola.md)