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Chai-Spiced Granola (gluten-free, whole grain, refined sugar-free)

Oct 22, 2018 · 19 Comments

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A bowl of granola

All the spiced flavors of fall enveloping crunchy, chunky granola; Cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and allspice combine for the gorgeous Chai flavor of this Chai-Spiced Granola that’s gluten-free, whole grain, and refined sugar-free. A healthy breakfast to start your day with, or to snack on to keep yourself going!

Chai-Spiced Granola (gluten-free, whole grain, refined sugar-free)

Do you ever eat something and think, “Wow, these flavors – they just get me. If I were a food, I would be this!” …No? I’m the only one? πŸ˜‰

Chai spices are my spirit food.

Since they can’t be my spirit animal, I’m gonna go with spirit food.

The warm, spicy flavors that are comforting and yet surprising and keep you interested; I like to think I’m kind of like that. I’m an old soul that’s very down-to-earth, but I’m also an independent, fiercely determined person – Oh, I shouldn’t go skydiving? Okay, I think I’m gonna go skydiving then! πŸ™‚ I’m betting some of you can relate to me.

That means, when Fall comes around, I’m looking forward to Chai EVERYTHING.

Oh yes, pumpkin spice has a special place in my heart too, but Chai or anything with double the amount of cinnamon as normal and I’m in!

Chai-Spiced Granola (gluten-free, whole grain, refined sugar-free)

Granola is one of my favorite things to make homemade, similar to granola bars. It’s a super easy breakfast or snack that you can make homemade for a lot cheaper than buying it at the store.

Again, I’ll say it, best part? Custom flavors πŸ™‚

Let me know if you see a Chai-Spiced Granola anywhere – cause I sure haven’t! I absolutely love that I can use Chai flavor in granola; it’s like taking a traditional, classic granola recipe, and adding more of a Fall and spicy flare.

Granola is such a healthy breakfast, snack or yogurt topping too. Let’s talk health benefits. This Chai-Spiced Granola is filled with:

  • Oats – for fiber, antioxidants
  • Nuts (almonds and walnuts/pecans) – for fiber, protein, vitamins, healthy fats
  • Coconut oil – for healthy fats
  • Coconut sugar and honey – for no refined sugar in this recipe!
  • Spices (cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice) – anti-inflammatory, antioxidants

Ready for a challenge now?

Next time you’re at the grocery store look at the back of a bag of granola and see what the ingredients are. Can you pronounce everything? Do you know what everything is? Does it all look healthy? Just food for thought.

We all know there are weird things in our food that are used to preserve it, or whatever else the reason may be. That’s how food is mass produced today. For me, it’s not practical to cut that out of my life entirely, so instead I make homemade things when I can and use more natural ingredients then too, ideally.

That’s my level-headed, practical cheapskate approach to things at least! πŸ˜‰

Chai-Spiced Granola (gluten-free, whole grain, refined sugar-free)

To sum it all up, here it is: Chai-spiced granola that is healthier and tastier than store bought granola, for a quick and easy homemade snack or breakfast.

Are you the world’s biggest Chai fan, like me? πŸ™‚

Is it your spirit food too? Let me know in the comments, below, what you think about Chai-Spiced Granola!

Looking for more Fall breakfast or snacky ideas? Check out my Pumpkin Cranberry Granola Bars or Chai Snack Balls.

5 from 2 votes
A bowl of granola
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Chai Granola (gluten-free, whole grain, refined sugar-free)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 175 kcal
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups oats (certified gluten-free)
  • 1 cup almonds, chopped
  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp allspice
Wet Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 300 and line a pan with parchment paper, for easy removal of the granola after it has baked. 

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine your dry ingredients. 

  3. In a microwave safe bowl (like a pyrex) microwave your coconut oil till it has melted. Add your honey and vanilla to the bowl and stir till all is well combined.

  4. Pour your wet ingredients over your dry ingredients, and stir till everything is the same consistency and there is a light coat of the wet ingredients enveloping all of the dry ingredients.

  5. Spread into a thin, even layer, on the pan and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.

  6. When the granola comes out, it will not be hardened yet, so WAIT until it has cooled. After about 30 minutes, your granola should have cooled into harder chunks that need to be broken apart, to whatever size your liking is.

  7. Devour!

Recipe Notes

*Serving size is based on 1/4 cup of granola.Β 

Chai-Spiced Granola (gluten-free, whole grain, refined sugar-free)

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Comments

  1. Stephanie N says

    October 19, 2021 at 4:50 am

    Could I substitute the honey for agave syrup?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      October 19, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  2. Ari says

    July 27, 2021 at 5:25 am

    Hi, I’m guessing unseasoned/unsalted almonds, and ground seasonings vs. Whole, right? What style of oats? Rolled, steel cut, etc?

    Thank you,

    Ari

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      July 27, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      Hi Ari. Yes, I recommend unsalted almonds and ground seasonings. Rolled oats are best. I hope you love it! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  3. Erin Neace says

    June 29, 2021 at 1:57 am

    If I didn’t want to make it with oats, what would you recommend?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      July 1, 2021 at 1:35 am

      Hi Erin. You could try making it all with just nuts instead? So 4 cups of mixed chopped or sliced nuts, and no oats. Hopefully that works for you!

      Reply
  4. Nikki says

    June 21, 2021 at 10:45 pm

    How long can this be stored and can it be frozen?

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      June 23, 2021 at 3:30 pm

      Hi Nikki. Homemade granola should last several months. I have never tried freezing it – I would assume you could, but I wouldn’t freeze it for more than a couple months to avoid freezer burn. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  5. Patricia says

    March 19, 2021 at 2:12 am

    I am diabetic and looking for the nutritional information. Love chai so would like to try this recipe.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      March 19, 2021 at 2:41 am

      Hi Patricia. I only figure for the amount of calories per each serving. I give my granola recipes 16 servings (for about 1/4 cup per serving) and that’s about 175 calories each. If you need anymore information, you can type the ingredients into somewhere like this: https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076

      Reply
      • Patricia Petty says

        March 22, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        Thank you. I appreciate you replying. I’ll try calculate it myself. Nutritional information is very important for many different reasons but crucial to diabetics.

        Reply
  6. Naomi Horton says

    January 10, 2021 at 2:09 am

    I mixed the spices together first, then added them with the wet ingredients. Woo hoo, mixed through. Absolutely delicious. Love the faint taste of salt. This is a keeper. Thank you

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      January 11, 2021 at 3:30 pm

      Great to hear, thanks Naomi!

      Reply
  7. Sonnu says

    June 27, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    What can I use instead of coconut oil.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      June 29, 2020 at 2:02 am

      Hi there, great question. You can use another oil (like vegetable or olive oil) or butter. Any of those should work well too!

      Reply
  8. Carmen Shamala d/o Rajanathan says

    May 19, 2020 at 3:16 am

    Hi.
    Would you recommend to use dark or light maple syrup for the granola.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      May 19, 2020 at 7:27 pm

      Hi there, either one should work fine! I would probably pick a lighter one though for the flavor of the chai to shine through more though.

      Reply
  9. Jan says

    April 11, 2020 at 6:18 pm

    This is the best granola I have ever eaten! It is delicious & very easy to make.

    Reply
    • Chelsea Green says

      April 12, 2020 at 3:53 pm

      So happy to hear that, thanks Jan!!

      Reply

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