coconut chai granola

Apr 30

Apr 30 snack attack: coconut chai granola

I love snacking. This love has only gotten deeper these past six weeks. While I do love a bowl of All Dressed Ruffles or cheese and crackers, I’ve been craving healthier snacks that keep me full longer, but that is also delicious and satisfying.

Granola, for me, is such a happy medium! It can, however, be a sugar trap, so I am always looking for ways to reduce the amount of sugar but still pack it with flavour. This recipe came together entirely by accident. I pulled out every possible ingredient in my house that could go in it, and it occurred to me that it had a coconut chai vibe, so here we are. The cardamom was a game-changer for me.

I love this granola with plain yogurt, fresh strawberries and a healthy drizzle of maple syrup. How do you like to eat your granola?

As are many of my recipes, the following is simply a guideline. If you’re not into raisins, swap out for dried cranberries, switch out the types of nuts you use based on what’s at home and adjust the spices according to your preferences. Have fun with it and enjoy!

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
⅓ cup almonds, roughly chopped
⅓ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
⅓ cup raisins
⅓ cup shredded coconut
¼ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground cardamom
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp honey, divided
1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

Preheat oven to 300F
In a large mixing bowl toss oats, nuts, raisins and coconut until combined
Stir together spices, oil, 1 tbsp honey and vanilla in a small bowl
Mix the spiced oil with the oats and stir until coated evenly. I do this step with my hands because I find it incorporates better, but you do you.
Add in the other tbsp of honey and stir with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Dividing the honey allows for small clusters to form, which are delicious!
Bake for 40 minutes.
Enjoy on yogurt, with milk of choice or quite honestly, on its own!