Create delightful, chewy granola clusters packed with warm ginger spice and crunchy almonds. These handheld bites are perfect for a satisfying snack anytime.
Author:Lena Walker
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:18 minutes
Total Time:28 minutes
Yield:About 16 clusters
Category:Snack
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
2 cups Rolled Oats
1 cup Slivered Almonds
1/2 cup Shredded Unsweetened Coconut
1/4 cup Ground Flaxseed
1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/3 cup Maple Syrup
1/4 cup Coconut Oil, melted
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/4 cup Finely Chopped Candied Ginger
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, slivered almonds, coconut, flaxseed, ground ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Stir until everything is evenly coated.
Fold in the chopped candied ginger.
Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, pressing lightly to form small clusters. Do not flatten them completely.
Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.
Remove from the oven. Let the clusters cool completely on the baking sheet; they will firm up as they cool.
Once cool, break apart any clusters that stuck together slightly. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
You can substitute walnuts or pecans for almonds if you prefer a different nut flavor.
For extra chewiness, add 1/4 cup of dried apricots, chopped, with the candied ginger.
If you prefer a less intense ginger flavor, reduce the ground ginger to 3/4 teaspoon.