Homemade Granola with Ginger
Description
This homemade granola features crystallized ginger, nuts, seeds, oats, and a slew of spices, such as turmeric and cardamom, which add a sweet-spicy taste.
Ingredients
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2 cups rolled oats
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2 cups quick-cooking oats
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1/4 cup chopped almonds
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1/4 cup pepitas
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1/2 cup maple syrup
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1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
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1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
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2 teaspoons ground turmeric
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, or to taste
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Mix together rolled and quick-cooking oats, pecans, walnuts, almonds, and pepitas in a large bowl until well combined. Spread out evenly on a baking sheet.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to the same large bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
4
Stir together maple syrup, coconut oil, crystallized ginger, turmeric, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, and pepper in a medium bowl until well combined; pour over oats-nuts mixture and mix thoroughly. Transfer mixture onto the baking sheet.
5
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn the oven off and leave granola in the oven for 1 hour.
6
Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.