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Chai-Spiced Granola
Inspired by masala chai, this not-too-sweet granola is flavored with finely ground black tea for a pleasant astringency that complements the warming spices.
👥 6 Servings👤 Christina Chaey📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●saucepan
- ●baking sheet
- ●spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 300°. Remove tea leaves from bag and finely grind in a spice mill (you should have about 1 tsp.).
A spice mill
2
Whisk ground tea, oats, buckwheat groats, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, ginger, cardamom, cloves, a few grinds of pepper, and 2 tsp. cinnamon in a large bowl to combine.
buckwheat groats1 cup
3
Cook applesauce, oil, salt, and 6 Tbsp. honey in a small saucepan, whisking to combine, over medium heat until lukewarm, about ⏱️ 1 minute.
4
Pour applesauce mixture over oat mixture and stir with a flexible rubber spatula until oat mixture is thoroughly coated. Spread granola out on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring every ⏱️ 15 minutes, until deep golden brown and dry to the touch, 40–⏱️ 45 minutes. Let cool.
5
Serve granola in bowls with yogurt, pear, and more honey and cinnamon (if desired). Do ahead: Granola can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.
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