Homemade Granola Recipe with Cardamom, Saffron and Dates

Breakfast Transformed

This aromatic granola brings Middle Eastern flavors to your morning routine. The cardamom, saffron, and dates create clusters that perfume your entire kitchen.

Components

• 300g rolled oats
• 100g mixed nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews), roughly chopped
• 100g dates, pitted and chopped
• 80ml honey or maple syrup
• 60ml coconut oil, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Large pinch saffron, steeped in 1 tbsp warm milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 50g unsweetened coconut flakes

Method

1. Preheat: Set oven to 160°C. Line large baking tray.
2. Combine Wet: Mix honey, coconut oil, saffron milk, cardamom, and salt.
3. Combine Dry: Toss oats and nuts in large bowl.
4. Mix: Pour wet over dry, stir until evenly coated.
5. Bake: Spread on tray. Bake 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden.
6. Add Extras: Fold in dates and coconut while still warm.
7. Cool: Cool completely on tray for clusters to form.
8. Store: Keep in airtight container up to 2 weeks.