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Nut Free Tahini Granola

You asked, and I'm here to deliver! It's my pleasure to introduce you to my Nut-Free Tahini Granola; a recipe specially designed to meet your dietary needs.

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This delightful creation is a testament to inclusivity, as it’s completely free from nuts and gluten – and guess what? It’s sweetened naturally with organic maple syrup, making it a guilt-free option for your morning routine!

In crafting this Nut-Free Tahini Granola, I’ve thoughtfully picked a medley of wholesome ingredients that will energize and nourish you from within.

Each bite is a celebration of gluten-free oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and a hint of hemp seeds.

These ingredients come together harmoniously, and are complimented by a delightful blend of spices, including cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. The result? A warm and comforting aroma that will entice your senses with every spoonful.

This nut free granola is more than a breakfast option; it’s a midday snack, a handful of crunchiness when you’re in a rush and anything in between. Whether you follow a gluten-free or nut-free lifestyle, this granola is here to nourish and delight you.

granola being poured into a bowl of granola, blueberries and hibiscus on the table around the bowl
milk being poured into a ceramic bowl filled with granola, hibiscus flower on the side and blueberries as well.

The Patient Art of Cooling

I cannot stress this enough; Keep your curious paws off the granola until it has COMPLETELY Cooled!!! This is the secret to achieving irresistibly clumpy granola that we all love and desire. Patience is key, my friends. By allowing the granola to cool thoroughly, you ensure that it delivers on its promise of crunchiness. Trust me, the extra wait will be worth it.

If you love this recipe and are curious about my other granola recipes, go here!

TERI ANN CARTY

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Nut Free Tahini Granola

You asked for it and as promised, I deliver! This Nut Free Tahini Granola is entirely, gluten free and naturally sweetened with organic maple syrup!
5 from 2 votes
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Servings: 12 cups
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups gluten-free oats
  • ¾ cup sunflower seeds
  • ¾ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 1 tsp vanilla
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 320d convection if you have it.
  • Add dry ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add wet ingredients into a small pot and heat over medium low to combine. Once mixture is homogenous, pour over oats.
  • Spread evenly onto 2 baking sheets. Pressing granola firmly with the back of a spatula.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes turning the baking sheets at the half-way baking mark. Granola should be golden brown.
  • LEAVE TO COOL COMPLETELY! This will ensure the granola is nice and clumpy. Transfer to jars.

Notes

Because it needs to be repeated....LEAVE TO COOL COMPLETELY! This will ensure the granola is nice and clumpy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg

*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.

4 Responses

  1. 5 stars
    I love this recipe because it’s DELICIOUS, but also because I can safely send it with my daughter in her school lunches! I also brought a batch in once when I helped with school hot lunches and used it to make a quick, kid-friendly, nut-free apple crumble with apple sauce! The kids loved it! Great recipe!

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    1. Hey Mac! This is definitely school proof and I am so glad that your daughter brings granola to school – thats a cool kid!! Thank you for your review and rating 🙂 Keep making all the flavours!

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  2. 5 stars
    Another good recipe from Teri!! That cinnamon toast crunch is still my #1 but this is a very close 2nd!

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