If I had known making granola was this easy, I would have started much sooner! This maple-pecan tahini granola is so flavorful and delicious to top on your parfaits or to enjoy with plant based milk. It’s oil free- using tahini as the main source of fats, and refined-sugar free. In just 20 minutes, you’ll have crispy, sweet clusters of goodness!
What makes this a great granola?
Oats: Old fashioned rolled oats are best! They crisp up nicely in the oven and retain texture for a few weeks in an airtight container.
Nuts: In this recipe, I used pecans. Feel free to fold in sunflower seeds, , almonds, or whichever nuts you prefer.
Dried fruit: This adds just an extra layer of flavor. I used dried cranberries, but you can use raisins or dried apricots or whatever you have on hand.
Nut butter: Tahini gives a beautiful, nutty flavor. Feel free to experiment with peanut butter or almond butter.
Spices: Cinnamon is my favorite thing to add to a granola as it adds just a hint of sweetness and spice. You can also add cardamom powder.
Optional add-ins: While it’s not included in the recipe, you may also add seeds of your choice – hemp seeds, chia seeds and sesame seeds are my favorites.
All you need to do is mix up all the ingredients and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown! They break apart and form lovely little clusters to enjoy!
Adjust to your desired sweetness
This recipe is just slightly sweet as I prefer to adjust sweetness in my parfaits or cereals. For extra sweetness, add more maple syrup when combining all the ingredients.
Maple Tahini Granola with Pecans
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/3 cup tahini paste
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder optional
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup pecans or nuts of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325° F
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the wet ingredients (vanilla extract, tahini and maple syrup) and mix well.
- Fold in the dry ingredients and ensure that they are evenly coated.
- Lay granola evenly on a baking tray, preferably lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, gently "flipping" at around 15 minutes.
- The granola is done when it is golden brown. It crisps up more on the counter.
- Break apart and store in an airtight container.
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