Indian Masala Chai Spiced Granola

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raw almonds, chopped
• 1 cup raw cashews, chopped
• 1 cup coconut flakes
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt

Method

1. 01
   Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 02
   In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped almonds, chopped cashews, and coconut flakes.
3. 03
   In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the honey and melted coconut oil. Stir until well combined and heated through.
4. 04
   Remove the honey and coconut oil mixture from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground black pepper, and salt.
5. 05
   Pour the spiced honey mixture over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Stir until all the ingredients are well coated.
6. 06
   Spread the granola mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
7. 07
   Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the granola is golden brown and fragrant.
8. 08
   Remove from the oven and let the granola cool completely on the baking sheet. It will become crisp as it cools.
9. 09
   Once cooled, transfer the granola to an airtight container for storage.