How to Make Homemade Granola with Ginger - A Step-by-Step Guide

Granola is a popular breakfast food that is loved by many for its delicious combination of oats, nuts, and sweeteners. However, store-bought granola can often be loaded with unhealthy additives and preservatives. That's why making your own homemade granola is not only a healthier option, but also allows you to customize the flavors and ingredients to your liking.

This recipe for homemade granola with ginger is a delightful twist on the classic granola recipe. The addition of ginger ad...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup chopped almonds
  • ¼ cup pepitas
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup chopped crystallized ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix rolled and quick-cooking oats, pecans, walnuts, almonds, and pepitas together and spread out on a sheet pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Reduce oven temperature to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
  • Mix maple syrup, coconut oil, crystallized ginger, turmeric, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, and pepper together in a smaller bowl and pour over the oats and nuts. Mix thoroughly, then pour mixture back onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn oven off and leave granola in for 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    183 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Sodium: 113mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 184mg