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I think you all know how much I love making granola. I have a few recipes on here already but I have never added one QUITE so festive🎄 My friend @drtarasunshine and I love collaborating on recipes but truth be told I think we use the time to get together more. Having found this connection with her has been one of the highlights of my last two years. Pretty cool that Instagram offered us a platform for REAL LIFE CONNECTION when meeting our insta fam happens all too rarely.
On that note, I have connected to a few of my friends on my feed. When possible, I throw out the possibility of meeting in the flesh. Half of us feel like we know each other anyway, and the actual meeting is more of a formality.
To the GRANOLA!! This is a must for your holiday breakfasts. You can sprinkle it on literally everything. Use your imagination and run wild
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Thank you for the recipe, I’ll make this once I’ve gone to the store🤍
I love this for you! Cannot wait for you to taste this goodness!
I can’t wait to make this! What is gingerbread spice mix made of? Do you have a recipe for this? Thank you!!! ❤️
Hey Alaina, I can’t wait to hear how you like it! This is the blend I’ve created:
2 tbsp ground allspice
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp ground cloves
1 tbsp ground nutmeg
pinch ground black pepper
Sounds delicious but what is gingerbread spice mix. I’m familiar with pumpkin pie spice mix could i substitute.
Hey Ann, for a gingerbread spice mix I typically use:
2 Tbsp ground allspice
2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 Tbsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp ground cloves
1 tbsp ground nutmeg
Pinch ground black pepper
Whisk in a bowl and transfer to an airtight jar.
In November I will be sharing more details about this!
Made this today and it’s so delicious! It’s like I’m eating fall and sweater weather for breakfast (or desert with a scoop of ice cream or a baked apple). I will definitely keep on my granola rotation and may even bump up the spice just a bit for the added punch I like.
Hey Corina, So happy that you’re loving this granola!! I couldn’t agree more that it really feels like the epitome of autumn!!
Do you have a certain pecan butter you prefer? Sounds delicious! I’m definitely going to try this recipe!
Hey Kris! I personally love Artisana Organics I use it literally all the time! I believe it’s sold all over the place so you should be able to grab it locally to you.
I’ve made this a couple times. It’s delicious! The last time I reduced the olive oil to 1/4 cup and it’s still delicious. My daughter loves this granola!
I’m about to make this but wondering what I can use instead of peacan butter?
any other nut butter will do or tahini! Happy baking
Thank you for the recipe ! I will be making this for a Christmas gift!
I realize that the oil is important- however, I am
Oil free. Is there anything else you could use to bind this?
Thank you! 😊
Hey Jenna, I haven’t tried making the recipe oil free BUT given your restrictions I would increase the nut butter and maple syrup in the granola to make up for the lack of oil. I can’t guarantee results but that’s what I would try! Best of luck and let me know how it goes.
Hello Teri-Ann,
how I can substitute blackstrap molasses? More maple syrup or honey?
Greetings from Germany
Agata
Hey Agata, the blackstrap molasses is really what gives this recipe the gingerbread taste however you could add more maple if you wanted to omit it. Hope it works out!
Would you recommend a substitute for coconut for non coconut lovers? I personally love it but not for everyone. Or could I just leave it out?
Hey Shelley, you can leave it out and put something else or just omit completely
Hi Terry I LOVE your granolas! I am wondering what size sheet pans you use. I can’t wait to gift this, thank you!
Hey Jeanne, I use pans from pampered chef and they are really awesome! If you cannot get your hands on those you can use one large one or two smaller ones.
Hi Teri, how long can the granola be stored for? And how do you recommend storing it to keep the crunchiness? Love your recipe!
Hey Julia, my granolas are shelf stable for up to two months. They never seem to last that long because they get eaten but if you’re considering gifting you can make them ahead of time! I think this will also depend on the climate. I live in Canada and the weather is not typically overly moist or humid. I store them in my pantry even in the summer.
Thank you Teri the best granola!! I used half coconut/olive oil. Molasses gives it wonderful flavor. I’m gifting this in jars for Christmas ♡
Hey Amy! I am so happy that you’re going to be gifting this delicious granola. Thanks so much for taking the time to rate and review and sharing your modificiations 🙂
Lovely 🥰
Appreciate it Gilly!
what brand of blackstrap molasses do you recommend? thanks!
Hey Erin, I love Wholesome! https://wholesomesweet.com/
Hi
Please for the kcal of this Also. I love your granola 🥰
This granola is addictive!! So good!
Couldn’t find pecan butter, so substituted cashew butter instead.
Hey Kathy! So glad that you were able to make this recipe with cashew butter. If you want pecan butter, you can use my recipe here!
I love making granola and yours look very good. I always roast all seed and nuts before adding to the wet mixture. I am wondering if the nuts get roasted enough and get enough crunch by the time the granola is completely baked, if adding nuts and fruits without roasting to the mixture. I am keen to try this very soon.
Hey Nashima, thanks for sharing your experience with this recipe! I like to add my fruits to water for a few minutes before putting them in the oven or adding them after the granola has baked. As for the nuts, I find that even if I use raw nuts and seeds they roast up beautifully when making granola. You don’t need to roast ahead of time
I was gifted a jar of this for Christmas and it was—yes, was, it’s gone already—outstanding. The pecan butter and olive oil ensured that everything baked up crispy. The dried fruit was indeed perfectly chewy (not dry). Excellent recipe!
Hey Katherine! LOVE that someone gifted this to you and it’s already gone heheh, also super sweet of them not to gate keep the recipe! Sharing is caring 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time to write your experience!