Maple Tahini Granola

5 from 9 votes

A classic crunchy crumbly, this Maple Tahini Granola is filled with rolled oats, nuts, sesame seeds, all held together with maple syrup and tahini.

Prep Time20

Cook Time24

Coolin1

Total Time1 44

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: granola, maple syrup, tahini

Servings:

Calories: 152kcal

Preheat the oven to 325 F and place a rack in the center of the oven.
Chop/prepare the nuts you plan to use in the granola and add them into a large mixing bowl.
Then add in the oats, hemp hearts, sesame seeds, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
In a small sauce pot add in the tahini, maple syrup, olive oil, and fine sea salt. Place over medium low heat, stirring regularly until it just starts to bubble.
Take the pot off the heat and stir in the vanilla.
Pour the liquid over the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until completely combined.
Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
Pour the mixed granola onto the lined baking sheet and smoosh it into an even layer all connected. It should be about half an inch thick.

Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes. If you plan to add chocolate, roughly chop it now.
After the 12 minutes have passed, take the pan out of the oven and use a spatula to flip and toss the granola, then smoosh it back into an even layer.
Place the pan back in the oven and bake for another 12 minutes.
The granola should look just slightly darker than when you put it in. Be careful not to over bake as it will taste burnt quickly.
Take the pan out of the oven and place on a metal cooling rack. If you want to add chocolate or dried fruit, now is the time to sprinkle it on top. Then sprinkle with flaky salt and leave to cool completely - close to an hour.
Once cooled, use your hands to break the granola up into clusters and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Tips for making Homemade Granola

Granola is the prime example of a recipe where you're going to want to make swaps and substitutions. I chose the nuts and seeds in this one intentionally because of their flavors; but, that doesn't mean you can't make changes. Any of the nuts can be swapped for other nuts but don't try to replace the nuts with oats. Other seeds can also be used or added in such as sunflower or pumpkin seeds, just be aware they have a strong flavor so start with less.
If you want to add dried fruit instead of chocolate or in addition to it, just be sure to sprinkle it on right after the granola comes out of the oven. This helps the fruit stick to the granola without burning and drying out in the oven.
Bake the granola completely pressed together, this will encourage clumps to form. Don't stress we will break up the clumps once it's done baking.
Be wary of over baking this granola. Granola can burn quite quickly so if you feel like it isn't done at the time indicated, check it every 2 minutes as you continue to bake. Also make sure you're using an oven thermometer to ensure an accurate temperature.
Let it cool! Ok I totally get snacking on the granola when it comes out of the oven but if you want it to be crunchy and crumbly you have to let it cool all the way!