Baklava Granola Clusters
Packed with Baklava inspired flavors like orange zest, cinnamon, & pistachio, these healthy, homemade granola clusters are perfectly crunchy, delicious, & lower in sugar. They can be crumbled into smaller pieces or kept in large clusters and makes a great meal prep for a healthy snack. It takes less than 10 minutes to prep and can fit into vegan and gluten free diets!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Oats *I ike to use 1/2 old fashioned rolled oats & 1/2 quick oats
- 1/3 cup cashew butter or almond butter *I don't recommend peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp ground flax seed
- 2 1/2 tbsp coconut oil, melted * can sub avocado oil, melted grass fed butter or ghee
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/3 cup chopped dates or raisins
- 3-4 tbsp coconut sugar or monk fruit
- 2 tbsp orange zest
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- good pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325f. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted coconut oil, vanilla, maple syrup, and nut butter. Mix well. Then stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Spread the granola mixture out onto the parchment paper. Use a spatula to pack the granola down into a thin rectangle. I try to make sure there's no holes/gaps!
- Bake for 15 minutes, then turn the pan and bake for another 8-12 mins until the granola is golden all over. You may need to bake yours a little longer depending on your oven.
- Remove the granola from the oven. Let it cool COMPLETELY, about 30-40 mins, as this is when it firms up. Once firm, break the granola into pieces and store in an air-tight container.
- Fun granola bark option: Once cooled, don't break into pieces. Rather, melt a cup of chocolate until smooth. Pour it over the granola and spread it out evenly. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 10-15 mins until the chocolate has hardened. Then break it into pieces. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge!
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Notes
Note: Keep in mind if you use a natural white chocolate, you may need to store the granola in the fridge so it doesn't melt (if your house is warm).
Granola can be stored in an air-tight container for up to two weeks. It should last in the freezer for a month or two!