5 from 87 votes
Chai Spiced Granola
Chai Spiced Granola combines chopped almonds, pecans, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and cashews with warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and allspice. Sweetened with blackstrap molasses and honey, this granola offers a warm, aromatic flavor with a mix of crunchy nuts and seeds. Slow baking at a low temperature results in a soft texture that crisps up as it cools, making it ideal for breakfast or snacking.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
18
servings
Calories:
232 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups almonds
- ¾ cup pecans
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup cashews
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses organic
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275°F (135°C). Place your nuts and seeds into a food processor, and pulse until they've been chopped to a medium texture. Alternatively, you can roughly chop them with a knife.
- Place the nuts and seeds into a large mixing bowl. Add the spices, molasses, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir together thoroughly.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide the granola mix evenly between the two pans in a single, flat layer.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the sheet pans from the oven and stir the granola. Rotate your pans when you place them back in the oven. Cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, being careful not to burn the granola. Note: It can quickly go from golden to burned within a minute, so keep an eye on it. It won't look any different when it's done baking and will still be soft - that's fine. It will harden once it cools.
- Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool for 30 minutes. Place it in a sealed container and store it for future use.
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Notes
- A food processor can be used to pulse nuts and seeds to a medium texture or they can be coarsely chopped by hand.
- Watch the granola carefully during baking to avoid burning, as it can turn quickly from golden to burned.
- The granola won’t seem fully crisp when hot but will harden as it cools.
- Store in a sealed container after cooling to maintain freshness.
- Recommended serving size is about 1/3 cup per portion.
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Sodium
3mg
(0%)
Potassium
274mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 274mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.