Date & Ginger Granola
Date & Ginger Granola
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Ingredients
Yield: 10 servings
- 2 cups pitted Medjool dates firmly packed
- 1 ½ inch piece of fresh ginger washed and unpeeled
- ½ cup vegetable oil or coconut oil divided in half
- ¾ cup water
- 6 cups old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup dried coconut chips
- ½ cup sliced blanched almonds
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
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Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F.
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Cut the ginger into small chunks.
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Add ginger, dates, water, and half (¼ cup) vegetable or coconut oil in a blender. Puree until smooth.
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In a large bowl, add old fashioned oats and the remaining ¼ cup of vegetable or coconut oil. Stir until oats are coated with oil. Add, the date puree to the oats, and stir until oats are coated with the date mixture.
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Spread oats on a sheet pan evenly.
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Bake for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes to achieve an even golden-brown color.
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Remove from oven and let cool for 15 minutes. Add granola to a bowl, and add coconut chips, almonds, and cranberries. Mix well.
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Store in an airtight container.