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Chai spice granola topped with strawberries and, served with a side of milk.

Vegan Chunky Chai-Spiced Granola Recipe

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Homemade granola is one of the things we love making from scratch instead of buying it premade from the store. It's super easy to make and the flavor combinations are endless.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, brunch, meal prep, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385.3

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cups crisped rice cereal
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup strong chai tea made with 2 tea bags ½ cup of hot water
  • ½ cup melted coconut oil
  • ¼ cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • pan release spray as needed for the pan

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking sheet pan
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 Measuring Spoon Set
  • 1 Measuring cup set
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • 1 Cup or mug for brewing tea
  • 1 kitchen spoon
  • 1 Saucepan for heating the oil and sugar
  • 1 Cooling rack

Method
 

  1. Place the rolled oats, rice cereal, sea salt, and ground cinnamon in a large mixing bowl, and stir to combine.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 ℉.
  3. Boil ½ cup of water and place 2 chai tea bags into a mug or heat safe bowl. Pour in the hot water and let the tea steep for 5-7 minutes. Then remove the tea bags and add the coconut milk to the brewed tea and set it aside.
  4. In a saucepan combine the brown sugar, vanilla, and coconut oil. Heat over medium heat until the coconut oil is melted and the brown sugar is slightly melted as well. The oil and sugar will not combine, and that's okay, the end result will be delicious pockets of brown sugar in the finished granola.
  5. Add the melted coconut oil, brown sugar and vanilla combination to the large bowl containing the cereal mixture. Mix to combine, then add the chai tea mixture and give a good stir to coat the cereal evenly.
  6. On a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and lightly sprayed with pan release spray, spread the granola in an even layer.
  7. Place the chai granola into the preheated oven for 25 minutes. When the granola is golden brown, remove it from the oven and place it on a cooling rack for 45 minutes to let the granola cool. Then using a kitchen spoon or spatula break the granola into big clusters.
  8. Store the granola in a airtight container and enjoy with your favorite milk or yogurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 385.3kcalCarbohydrates: 53.2gProtein: 5.9gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 13.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.8gSodium: 300.7mgPotassium: 207.3mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 0.7IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 42.8mgIron: 2.2mg

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