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Lightly Spiced, Super Crunchy, Orange, Tahini And Cashew Granola

Crunchy, nourishing, refined sugar-free, lightly spiced, AMAZING orange, tahini and cashew granola. So easy to make and so full of flavor. It is also vegan and GF. Plus, you can store it in an airtight container for up to a month and add it to smoothie bowls, yogurt, fresh fruit, ice-cream or your favorite plant-based milk.
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Servings 5 Cups

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cashews
  • ½ cup almonds
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup rolled oats, GF if necessary
  • ½ cup coconut flakes
  • ⅔ cup shredded coconut
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 3 Tbsp runny tahini
  • 3 Tbsp coconut nectar*
  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ground ginger
  • Pinch Himalayan salt
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • ⅓ cup dried apricots, small chopped (optional, but delicious)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven at 350 °F / 180 °C.
  • Add cashews, almonds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds to a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds, until you have all similar, smallish sized pieces.
  • In a big bowl mix the oats, coconut flakes, shredded coconut and sesame seeds.
  • Add the nut-seed mixture to the oat-coconut-sesame mixture and stir to combine.
  • In a small pan, over medium heat, combine the tahini, coconut nectar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, cardamom, ginger, salt and orange zest. Bring to a boil, while gently whisking, and remove from the heat.
  • Pour the tahini mixture over the dry ingredients. Use a wooden spoon to stir everything really well, until no dry spots remain.
  • Place the granola on a baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Stir the mixture. And bake for another 10 – 15 minutes. The cooking time depends on the oven, it burns quickly so be careful and keep an eye on it. It should be golden and smell like heaven.
  • Grab a big spoon and enjoy! It’s guilt-free.

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Notes

*I use coconut nectar for two reasons. One, we don´t have maple syrup down here. A real shame, I know! Two, besides being absolutely delicious, it has a low glycemic index. But feel free to use maple syrup instead.
** The tahini-orange flavor combo was inspired by Emma Galloway’s Tahini, Orange + Coconut Toasted Muesli from her book My Darling Lemon Thyme.