Cardamom-Spiced Granola with Tahini

If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipes to your repertoire, Cardamom-Spiced Granola with Tahini might be a recipe you should try. One serving contains 603 calories, 13g of protein, and 39g of fat. For $2.25 per serving, this recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. Several people made this recipe, and 501 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by The Kitchn. If you have maple syrup, old fashioned rolled oats, raw pumpkin seeds, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It works best as a side dish, and is done in roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a great spoonacular score of 83%. Similar recipes are Honey, Tahini, and Cardamom Biscotti, Date, Tahini, and Cardamom Smoothie, and Tahini Chocolate Avocado Mousse with Cardamom Whipped Cream.

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup sliced, raw almonds

3/4 cup shredded coconut

1/3 cup coconut oil, softened

2 teaspoons ground cardamom

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 cup maple syrup

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free, if needed)

1/2 cup raw pistachios, shelled

1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup tahini paste

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment:

mixing bowl

oven

baking sheet

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 350F.In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, shredded coconut, almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cardamom, cinnamon and salt together. Drizzle in the maple syrup, coconut oil, tahini paste and vanilla extract. Toss to coat.Spread the granola mixture evenly onto a baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. The granola is done when deeply golden and toasted. Cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week or in the refrigerator for several weeks.Recipe NotesIf using any pre-toasted nuts or seeds, don't bake them with the rest of the batch; toss them in at the end.If you reduce the maple syrup to 1/3 cup, and add another hefty pinch of salt, and a couple grinds of freshly cracked black pepper, this granola is also delicious over salads and soups!

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 350F.In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, shredded coconut, almonds, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cardamom, cinnamon and salt together.

2. Drizzle in the maple syrup, coconut oil, tahini paste and vanilla extract. Toss to coat.

3. Spread the granola mixture evenly onto a baking sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. The granola is done when deeply golden and toasted. Cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week or in the refrigerator for several weeks.Recipe Notes

4. If using any pre-toasted nuts or seeds, don't bake them with the rest of the batch; toss them in at the end.If you reduce the maple syrup to 1/3 cup, and add another hefty pinch of salt, and a couple grinds of freshly cracked black pepper, this granola is also delicious over salads and soups!


Nutrition Information:

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602k Calories
13g Protein
38g Total Fat
56g Carbs
18% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
602k
30%

Fat
38g
59%

  Saturated Fat
16g
101%

Carbohydrates
56g
19%

  Sugar
26g
30%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
12mg
1%

Alcohol
0.23g
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
13g
26%

Manganese
3mg
151%

Vitamin B2
0.73mg
43%

Phosphorus
412mg
41%

Magnesium
154mg
39%

Vitamin E
5mg
37%

Copper
0.74mg
37%

Vitamin B1
0.53mg
35%

Fiber
7g
31%

Selenium
16µg
24%

Zinc
3mg
21%

Iron
3mg
20%

Vitamin B6
0.32mg
16%

Potassium
547mg
16%

Calcium
126mg
13%

Folate
48µg
12%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin B5
0.55mg
5%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

Vitamin A
53IU
1%

Vitamin K
1µg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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