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Chai Spice Pecan Granola

This delicious seasonal granola tastes like your favorite chai latte in granola form with a nutty pecan twist. It is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan, and made with whole grain oats for a healthy breakfast treat!
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Course: Breakfast + Brunch
Cuisine: Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Megan Horowitch

Ingredients 
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  • 2.5 cups gluten-free rolled oats
  • ¾ cups chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper optional, just a pinch!
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Next, add all of the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl including the oats, chopped pecans, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and black pepper. Whisk together.
  • Then, add your wet ingredients to the bowl including the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla. Mix until the oats and pecans are evenly coated.
  • Add the granola to the parchment-lined baking sheet and use a spatula to spread the granola out so it is evenly dispersed in the pan. Please note that it's okay if your granola is touching and layered a bit, as this helps the granola form clumps.
  • Add your granola to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. Stir the granola halfway through if you want smaller chunks (but do not stir for extra large clusters!).
  • Remove from the oven and let the granola cool before serving. As it cools, it will firm up and harden quite a bit.
  • Once cooled, break the granola into large clusters and enjoy!

Notes

  • Granola can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. It will also keep in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 1 month. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1small bowl (using ½ cup pecans in the recipe) | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg
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