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Chunky Sesame Granola

Just a little bit different, this wonderfully chunky sesame granola is filled with the goodness of oats, nuts and seeds and toasty sesame.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 7
Calories: 373kcal
Author: Amanda Logan

Ingredients 

  • 1 and ½ cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup coconut flakes
  • ¼ cup sesame seeds
  • cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds or both!
  • cup pecans halved lengthways
  • cup raw almonds halved lengthways
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tbs coconut or rapadura sugar
  • 3 tbs coconut oil
  • cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • ¼ cup dried currants
  • ¼ cup organic dried apricots halved lengthways

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, coconut, cinnamon, seeds, nuts, salt and sugar. Mix.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat whisk together the maple syrup and coconut oil until they become completely combined.
  • Add vanilla if you are using it and whisk again.
  • Remove from the heat and pour carefully over the granola mixture.
  • Stir well ensuring all ingredients are well coated in the maple mixture.
  • Spoon and press the granola in to a baking tray (30cm x 22cm approx)
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Turn the tray around 180 degrees and bake again for around 15 - 20 minutes but do not stir the granola.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle the dried fruit over the top.
  • Leave to cool for at least 15 minutes. Do not stir the granola.
  • After 15 minutes using a spatula or large spoon break up the granola in to chunks.
  • Store in an airtight container in a cool place.

Notes

Make Your Granola Chunky:
  1. To make chunky granola; make sure you thoroughly coat your dry ingredients with the wet ingredients
  2. Press the granola in to the pan a little before you bake it
  3. Don’t stir your granola while it’s baking - hold back, you got this.
  4. Let it cool completely before breaking the granola into clumps.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 3mg
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