Tahini Granola

Tahini is not just for hummus.  Tahini can me used in so many things.  I have made cookies with tahini, dressings with tahini and now this tahini granola.  Homemade granola makes an awesome breakfast and tahini takes it to a new level of awesomeness!  If you are going to attempt to make your own homemade granola, you need to give this tahini granola a try!

However, I cannot take credit for the idea.  This recipe is adapted from thecopycatcook.  For those of you that are wondering what tahini is, tahini is sesame paste and one of the base ingredients for hummus.  It has a nutty, sweet taste that works well in this recipe. I can’t seem to get enough of this stuff.   I have been making it for the last two weeks.  My daughter likes it too.  She just eats it right out of the container.  It makes a great snack for that time in the afternoon when you want something sweet. 🙂

Tahini Granola

Tahini Granola

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Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 30 min

Ingredients

• 4 cups rolled oats
• 1/2- 3/4 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1/2 cup raw pecans chopped
• 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ginger

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. 
2. Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. 
3. Mix wet in a smaller bowl .
4. Add wet to dry. 
5. Spoon mixture onto lined baking pans
6. Bake for 30 minutes, stopping once to shake halfway through.  Enjoy!

by Melissa King