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Homemade Granola Recipe with Olive Oil and Tahini

Perfectly crunchy, chewy homemade granola with olive oil, tahini, walnuts and dried fruit. This easy granola recipe with a Mediterranean twist is loaded with flavor and nutrition.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 392 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mediterranean , American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup shelled pistachios
  • ¾ cup walnuts
  • ½ cup sunflower seed
  • 3 tablespoons raw sesame seeds
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ¾ cup honey warmed up so it’s runny
  • 2/3 cup Tahini
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • ½ cup chopped Medjool dates (about 6 dates, pitted and chopped)
  • ½ cup dry cranberries or cherries

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Combine the oats, pistachios, walnuts, sunflower seed, and sesame seeds, and coconut flakes in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mix the honey, tahini, olive oil, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Pour over the oat mixture and toss until the oat mixture is well-coated.
  4. Spread the mixture on a large sheet pan in one single layer. Bake in the heated oven, stirring every 7 to 10 minutes, until the mixture is golden and well-toasted (anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes)
  5. Remove from the heat and allow the granola to cool completely. Break it up into clusters and mix in the dates and cranberries (or other dried fruits of your choice).

Notes

  • Storage: once the granola has fully cooled, you can store it in a tight-lid jar or container for up to 2 weeks. 
  • Visit Our Shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils and tahini used in this recipe. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 392kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 40.1g (13%) Protein 8.1g (16%) Saturated Fat 1.6g (8%) Sodium 11.3mg (0%) Potassium 328.3mg (9%) Fiber 5.4g (22%) Vitamin A 42.8IU (1%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 69.7mg (7%) Iron 2.5mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 392

% Daily Value*

Calories 392kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 40.1g 13%
Protein 8.1g 16%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Sodium 11.3mg 0%
Potassium 328.3mg 7%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Vitamin A 42.8IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 69.7mg 7%
Iron 2.5mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.