Chai Spice Granola (oil-free & date-sweetened

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Dates, pitted
  • 1 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground

• Breakfast Foods

  • 2 cups Rolled oats

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Almond butter

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Allspice, ground
  • 1/4 tsp Almond extract
  • 2 1/2 tsp Cardamom, ground
  • 1 tbsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp Cloves, ground
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 cups Nuts

• Liquids

  • 1/2 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup pitted dates
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1½ cups chopped nuts (I used pecans, almonds, and walnuts)
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2½ teaspoons ground cardamom
• 1½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup water
• 2 tablespoons almond butter
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon almond extract

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, add dates. Cover with boiling water; set aside for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, add oats, nuts, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Stir to combine.
• Drain the dates. In a blender or food processor, add dates and ½ cup water. Blend until smooth. Stir in almond butter, vanilla, and almond extract.
• Slowly pour the date mixture into the dry ingredients. Stir until the date mixture is evenly incorporated into the granola. Pour granola onto the baking sheet in an even layer.
• Bake for 20 minutes. If you want a looser granola, stir the granola around in the pan and bake for 10 more minutes. For a chunky granola, do not touch; let it cook for 10 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes.