This Christmas Granola recipe is sweetened with molasses, maple syrup and dried cranberries. It has the perfect amount of holiday spice and will have you dreaming of gingerbread men all season long.

The best part? With the addition of Cannabis Coconut Oil, you'll turn this tasty treat into an edible that is unbeatable. We can't think of a better way to kick off the holidays. Enjoy it for yourself, give it as gifts, or do all of the above.
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👩🏻🍳 BEFORE YOU GET STARTED
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📋INGREDIENTS
- Old-fashioned oats
- Shredded coconut
- Slivered almonds
- Ground ginger
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Ground cloves
- CannaOil (ideally coconut oil, melted)
- Coconut oil, melted
- Maple syrup
- Molasses
- Vanilla
- Sweetened dried cranberries or cherries
- White chocolate chips
See recipe card for exact quantities.
🔪 INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these simple steps for this gingerbread granola recipe.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, coconut, almonds, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves.
- Add Canna Oil and coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla. Stir all ingredients until evenly coated.
- Transfer granola onto a greased, rimmed sheet pan and spread into an even layer.
- Bake, stirring and flipping with a wooden spoon every 10 minutes, until the mixture turns a nice, even, golden brown, about 30 minutes total.
- Remove granola from the oven and stir frequently as it cools, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
- Once completely cool, mix in dried cranberries or cherries, and white chocolate chips.
- Divide into airtight containers and label/decorate for gift giving.
🧾 SUBSTITUTIONS
Make it Gluten Free
As long as you use gluten free oats, you're good to go with this gluten free gingerbread granola recipe!
Make it Dairy Free
Be sure to use a dairy-free version of the white chocolate chips or omit them altogehter to make this recipe dairy free.
📖 VARIATIONS
There are a couple variations for this recipe:
- Have Fun! The best variation? Have fun with this! Don't like almonds? Substitute pumpkin seeds or pecans. Not a fan of cranberries or cherries? Toss in some raisins or leave that part out altogether. You can't really mess this up!
- Play with the chocolate! Try milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips or even butterscotch chips in place of the white chocolate. Or just omit it altogether.
💭 TOP TIPS
- This makes a GREAT holiday gift for your favorite people! Package into glass mason jars or clear plastic bags. Add a ribbon and a label, and everyone will be begging to be on your gift list!
- Be sure to label this well, especially if you're giving as a gift! You'll want to include the serving size, dosage and a well-marked notice that it contains THC. Need help with this? We have you covered! Grab our holiday labels here.
🍽 SERVING SIZE + DOSING
Serving Size: ¾ cup
Servings per recipe: 12
Dosage: Approximately 29 mg THC per tablespoon. Dosage determined using marijuana with 10% THC.
Use our dosing calculator to determine exact dosage if necessary.
Want to make this recipe MORE potent? Here are a few options:
- Use a stronger strain of marijuana when making your Canna Oil.
- Use MORE decarbed weed when making your Canna Oil.
- Replace some of the coconut oil in the recipe with Canna Oil.
- Replace some or all of the maple syrup with infused maple syrup.
- Increase your serving size of the finished product.
Want to make this recipe LESS potent? Here are a few options:
- Replace some of the Canna Oil in the recipe with coconut oil.
- Use a weaker strain of marijuana when making your Canna Oil.
- Use LESS decarbed weed when making your Canna Oil.
- Decrease your serving size of the finished product.
🥘FREEZING AND STORAGE
STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS
Store in an airtight container on a shelf or in a cabinet and enjoy within one week (for max crispiness).
FREEZER INSTRUCTIONS
You can also divide into single servings and store in the freezer for up to six months.
📋 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I eat granola?
There are lots of ways to enjoy granola! Here are a few of our favorites:
- Sprinkle on granola
- Add your favorite type of milk and eat it like cereal
- Eat it dry as a snack
- Mix it into your oatmeal
- Sprinkle it on your muffins
- Serve on top of pancakes or waffles
- Sprinkle onto your smoothie bowl
- Eat it over ice cream
Would this make a good gift?
We thought you'd never ask. Click here to grab our special gifting labels.
Is there a way to make this less gingerbread and more granola?
Absolutely! In fact, you'll probably love our ganja granola bars recipe.
Print📖 Recipe
Cannabis Gingerbread Granola Recipe
This Christmas Granola recipe is sweetened with molasses, maple syrup and dried cranberries. It has the perfect amount of holiday spice and will have you dreaming of gingerbread men all season long.
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup raw slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ cup CannaOil (ideally coconut oil, melted)
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries or cherries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, coconut, almonds, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves.
- Add Canna Oil and coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses, and vanilla. Stir all ingredients until evenly coated.
- Transfer granola onto a greased, rimmed sheet pan and spread into an even layer.
- Bake, stirring and flipping with a wooden spoon every 10 minutes, until the mixture turns a nice, even, golden brown, about 30 minutes total.
- Remove granola from the oven and stir frequently as it cools, scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking.
- Once completely cool, mix in dried cranberries or cherries, and white chocolate chips.
- Divide into airtight containers and label/decorate for gift giving.
Notes
DOSAGE INFORMATION
Serving Size: ¾ cup
Servings per Recipe: 12
Dosage: Approximately 29 mg THC per serving. Dosage determined using marijuana with 10% THC.
Use our dosing calculator to determine exact dosage if necessary.
Want to make this recipe MORE potent? Here are a few options:
-
Use a stronger strain of marijuana when making your Canna Oil.
-
Use MORE decarbed weed when making your Canna Oil.
-
Replace some of the coconut oil in the recipe with Canna Oil.
-
Replace some or all of the maple syrup with infused maple syrup.
-
Increase your serving size of the finished product.
Want to make this recipe LESS potent? Here are a few options:
-
Replace some of the Canna Oil in the recipe with coconut oil.
-
Use a weaker strain of marijuana when making your Canna Oil.
-
Use LESS decarbed weed when making your Canna Oil.
-
Decrease your serving size of the finished product.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Granola, breakfast, snack, freezer friendly, cannabis, marijuana, weed, edibles, gingerbread, christmas, holidays
Gingerbread Man
Okay - this is crazy good. The perfect amount of gingerbread spice! Bring on the holidays...
★★★★★
Cannabis Spatula
So glad you like it!