Clean Eating Chai Granola is my answer to overly sweet granola. I really can’t stand oatmeal but wanted to incorporate oats into my diet as part of a heart-healthy diet. Most granola is way too sweet for my liking so I came up with this in an effort to “spice” up my oats.
Ingredients
1½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon cloves, ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
½ teaspoon ginger powder
½ teaspoon cardamom, ground
4 cups quick oats
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup pecans, broken into pieces
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
zest of one orange
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Over low heat warm honey, coconut oil and vanilla extract.
In a small bowl mix together ground spice mixture.
In a large bowl mix oatmeal, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, pecans raisins, cranberries and orange zest.
Mix the spice mixture with the oats mixture.
Pour the honey mixture in with the oats and spice mixture and mix well.
On 2 separate baking sheets spread the mixture out evenly.
Place in the oven and turn mixture every10 minutes and bake until golden, approximately 20 minutes.
Let granola cool before serving. Store in an airtight container.
!!!BE SURE TO CHECK OFTEN SO IT DOES NOT BURN!!!
Servings: 16
Enjoy!!
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