{"id":15133,"date":"2016-08-08T14:05:46","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T18:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/?p=15133"},"modified":"2020-03-04T09:25:45","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T14:25:45","slug":"cashew-ginger-granola-with-dates-and-sesame-seeds-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.andiemitchell.com\/cashew-ginger-granola-with-dates-and-sesame-seeds-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Cashew Ginger Granola with Medjool Dates and Sesame Seeds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have a bit of a sweet tooth. And by sweet tooth I mean\u00a0—\u00a0an unwavering, don\u2019t you dare leave me you sweet beautiful thing\u00a0—<\/em>\u00a0love of sugar. Growing up, that sweet tooth meant I ate big bowls of sugary cereal for breakfast every day. You name the brand,\u00a0I had it. Every once in awhile, I\u2019ll be at a hotel or a brunch buffet, and the sight of the cereal will catch me like a middle school crush.<\/p>\n

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Sometimes I’ll get a bowl\u00a0just to satisfy my\u00a0nostalgic craving, but more often, I’ll make a granola at home. I’ll be the first to say that granola isn\u2019t always a world apart\u00a0from cereal, but when it’s homemade, it’s a good kind of different. Here’s why:<\/p>\n

Homemade Means Knowing Your Ingredients<\/h3>\n

Lots of times, homemade means more wholesome. When I make my own granola, like I did with this delicious Cashew Ginger Granola with Dates and Sesame Seeds<\/strong>, I can pick and choose exactly what goes inside, packing it with nutritious ingredients like coconut oil, cashews, sesame seeds, whole grain oats, Medjool dates…and leave out anything iffy or unidentifiable. Since granola is packed with such high-quality, nutritious ingredients, it tends to be calorie-dense. But a small serving goes a long way, especially when combined with Greek yogurt rather than milk.<\/p>\n

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Using Natural Sweeteners<\/h3>\n

I packed this granola recipe with Medjool dates, which only taste<\/em> like candy, because they\u2019re actually a fresh, whole fruit<\/strong>, full of fiber, potassium, and 16 vitamins and minerals<\/span>. The natural sugar in them can sweeten a recipe and bump up the nutrition at the same time–exactly what I did here.<\/p>\n

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And since the Medjool dates did a lot of heavy lifting in the sugar department for my granola, I didn\u2019t need to add much more sweetness to the overall recipe. A\u00a0little bit of maple syrup is in there, too (and\u00a0maple syrup is high\u00a0in antioxidants).<\/p>\n

Cashew Ginger Granola with Medjool Dates and Sesame Seeds<\/h2>\n

This granola is fragrant with cinnamon, allspice, and spicy ginger–plus a handful of chopped crystallized ginger for more zing. It\u2019s crunchy and crisp, nutty with cashews and sesame seeds, and full of sticky, sweet chopped Medjool dates. Enjoy it over yogurt, on top of oatmeal, on its own as a snack, or even over frozen yogurt or ice cream!<\/p>\n

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Cashew Ginger Granola with Dates and Sesame Seeds<\/h2>\n
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This granola is fragrant with cinnamon, allspice, and spicy ginger--plus a handful of chopped crystallized ginger for more zing. It\u2019s crunchy and crisp, nutty with cashews and sesame seeds, and full of sticky, sweet chopped <\/a>dates.

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Prep Time<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Breakfast, Snack<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>cashew ginger granola, granola recipe, homemade granola<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>8<\/span> Servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>295<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Author: <\/span>Andie Mitchell<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>