Date Caramel Maple Pecan Granola
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Soak time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
174 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
American, gluten-free
Date Caramel Maple Pecan Granola
Description
This granola recipe uses soaked dates blended with maple syrup, oil, non-dairy milk or soaking water, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt to create a caramel-like coating. The mixture evenly coats old-fashioned oats, shredded coconut, pecans, pumpkin seeds, flax seed meal, and chia seeds. Baking at a low temperature for over an hour ensures the granola becomes crispy without over-browning. After baking, dried blueberries or other fruits are mixed in for added sweetness and texture.
The granola offers a complex nutty and sweet profile with the natural rich sweetness from dates and maple syrup contrasted by the earthiness of seeds and nuts. It can be served with yogurt, milk, or as a topping for breakfast oats or chia pudding.
Variations include adjusting the sweetness with more maple syrup or coconut sugar and substituting nuts or seeds for specific dietary needs. The recipe stores well in an airtight container for up to a month.
Ingredients
- 12 date soaked in warm water for atleast a half hour, soft
- 2 tbsp maple syrup , 4 tbsp for sweeter
- 1 tbsp neutral cooking oil coconut or neutral (or omit for oilfree and 1 tbsp more maple syrup, generic cooking oil
- 1/4 cup non-dairy milk or reserved soaking water from the dates
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup coconut divided, shredded
- 1.5 cups old fashioned oats (certified glutenfree if needed), or use puffed glutenfree grains
- 1/2 cup pecans , heaping cup, a mix of chopped and halfs
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds , or other seeds or nuts such as cashews
- 2 tbsp flax seed meal
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup dried blueberries , or chopped dates or other dried fruit
Instructions
- Line a baking dish with parchment. Preheat the oven to 275 deg F (135 C). Drain the dates (reserve soaking water) and blend with the maple syrup, oil, 1/4 cup milk/soaking water, salt, cinnamon, and 1 tbsp shredded coconut, until smooth. (Add another tbsp of soaking water to help with the blending if needed).
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, coconut, pecans, pumpkin seeds, flax and chia. You can also add 1/4 cup more of chopped nuts or seeds of choice.
- Add the blended date mixture and mix well until all the dry ingredients are coated. Sprinkle a good pinch of salt on the mix.
- Transfer to parchment lined baking sheet or dish. Bake at 275 degrees F for 35 mins, then turn the tray around. Move the granola after 15 mins and then continue to bake for another 20 mins or until crisp. (total 65 to 75 mins)
- Cool for 5 mins, then mix in dried fruit of choice. Cool completely before storing. Store in airtight glass container for upto a month. Serve over breakfast oats, chia pudding, yogurt, smoothie bowls etc
Notes
- For a sweeter granola, add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut sugar.
- To make it oil-free, omit the oil and increase maple syrup by 1 tablespoon.
- For nut-free options, replace nuts with seeds like pumpkin or sunflower seeds.
- If avoiding dates, substitute with 1/4 cup maple syrup plus 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk; adjust sweetness as needed.
- Store granola in an airtight container for up to one month to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 7% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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