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The Clumpiest Tahini Date Granola

This Tahini Date Granola will change your life. It's the clumpiest homemade granola recipe you will find on the internet and it's packed with the rich, nutty flavor of tahini, sweet medjool dates, and its totally vegan and gluten free. Perfect for sprinkling over yogurt, enjoying with milk, or snacking straight from the jar. The blend of nuts, seeds, and oats makes it a nutritious choice as it's naturally sweetened with maple syrup, making it a guilt-free treat you can enjoy any time of day.
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Servings: 12 cups
Author: Teri-Ann Carty
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups gluten-free oats
  • 1 cup raw almonds roughly chopped
  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup hemp seeds
  • 2 tbsp ground flax
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¾ tsp sea salt
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 4 medjool dates chopped
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup tahini
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven go 320 convection.
  • If your dates are dry and hard, soak in warm water for 10 minutes while mixing the rest of the ingredients. Drain, remove pit and roughly chop before adding them to the mix.
  • Mix dry ingredients and set aside.
  • Add wet ingredients to a small pot and heat over medium heat until mixture comes together.
  • Pour wet over dry and mix thoroughly.
  • Spread onto two baking sheets in a even layer. Press it down firmly onto the pan corner to corner.
  • Bake undisturbed for 20 minutes, then turn the pans. Continue baking for 10-15 minutes. 
  • Granola should be golden brown and not tacky to the touch.
  • Remove from oven and cool COMPLETELY before lifting it off of pan. It will firm up as it cools.
  • Use a hard spatula to get underneath the granola.
  • Store in jars in a cool dry place.

Notes

Check out all my GRANOLA essentials list here
Metric measurements are calculated automatically!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 4mg

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