The Ultimate Super Crispy Date-Sweetened Granola
Classic granola with cinnamon, dried fruit, and perfectly crispy pieces and clusters while being date sweetened, oil-free, and super easy to make.
- Prep Time: 10-10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30-40 minutes
- Yield: 300g or 11 oz 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g / 7 oz pitted dates
- 3 tbsp nut butter of choice
- 1,25 dl / 1/2 cup water
- A pinch of salt
- A splash of vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 7,5 dl / 3 cups rolled oats
- 1,25 dl / 1/2 cup mixed nut and seeds of choice
- 1,25 dl / 1/2 cup puffed cereal or buckwheat or extra nuts
- 1,25 dl / 1/2 cup of dried fruit of choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150ºC / 300ºF.
- In a food processor or blender, mix the dates, nut butter, water, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract completely smooth.
- In a large bowl, stir together the oats, puffed cereal, buckwheat, and nuts . Add the date paste, and give the mixture a toss until everything’s coated. Do not knead or mush together the mixture, otherwise the granola won’t bake properly.
- Spread the granola evenly on two baking trays. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until crispy, and stir half way through.
- Let cool, add the dried fruit, and enjoy!