Middle Eastern Chai-Spiced Granola

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups rolled oats

• 1/3 cup sunflower seeds

• 1/3 cup sesame seeds

• 1.5 c sliced almonds

• 1/3 cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 2.5 tsp Chai Confection

• 2.5 tbsp honey

• 2.5 tbsp pomegranate molasses

• 1 tbsp coconut or olive oil

• 1/2 cup applesauce

ADD INS:

• 1/2 cup dried sour cherries

• 3/4 cup shelled pistachios

• 1/2 cup raisins

• 1 tbsp rosewater (optional)

• 1.5 tbsp dried rose petals (optional)

METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 300.

In a large mixing bowl. combine the oats, sunflower and sesame seeds, almonds, sugar, salt and Chai Confection.

In a liquid measuring cup, whisk the apple sauce, honey, pomegranate molasses and the oil together. Pour this into the bowl with the oats and seeds and mix well. Pour this onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake until the granola is a deep golden color, anywhere from 45-60 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Remove from the oven, and when cool, mix in your add ins. Store in an airtight container and use on its own, or on top of yogurt, oatmeal, ice cream, or however you prefer to eat your granola!