Orange Cardamom Granola

 

Homemade Orange Cardamom Granola is a delightful staple to have on hand for a quick breakfast or sweet snack. You’ll love the subtle orange and cardamom flavors. Packed full of seeds and grains, this granola is hearty, filling, and oh so satisfying. It also happens to be gluten and nut-free.

Milk being poured into a bowl of homemade granola with citrus

Skip the overpriced granola at the store and opt for making your own! You’ll know exactly what ingredients are in it, and can customize it to your liking.You won’t believe how easy it is to make at home. This Orange Cardamom Granola has a satisfying crunch and clusters nicely. With a delicious citrus kick to it and a touch of sweetness from the honey, it can be enjoyed on its own. It is equally delicious with milk,yogurt, or topped with fruit.

Ingredients in the process of making homemade granola scattered on the kitchen counter

How do you make granola

Making homemade granola is simple with the correct wet to dry ratio.

  1. First, combine the oats, buckwheat groats, seeds, orange zest, and cardamom in a large bowl. 

  2. Next, whisk together the freshly-squeezed orange juice, honey, oil, vanilla extract, and salt. This is the glue that will make your granola stick together.

  3. Pour the liquid mixture over the dried ingredients and stir until combined. Let this sit for about an hour. This is crucial in developing the flavors and allows the grains to soften and bake more evenly. 

  4. Preheat the oven to 290ºF and spread the granola evenly over a baking sheet lined with parchment.

  5. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes and keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t burn.

  6. Once the granola is golden brown and looks crispy, turn the oven off and crack the door open. Let the granola sit in the oven with the door cracked so it can dry out and get extra crunchy. 

  7. Once the granola has cooled, break into chunks, add the golden raisins, and mix. 

  8. It should keep for a couple of weeks stored in an airtight container

Image collage showing the step by step process to making orange cardamom granola

How do you get granola to stick together

To get the beautiful clusters we are accustomed to, here are some tips and tricks that I follow.

  • Make sure you have enough liquid to allow everything to bind together. The honey, orange juice, and oil act as granola glue.

  • Let your raw granola mixture sit for about an hour so that the liquid is absorbed and the oats get soft.

  • Refrain from mixing the granola in between baking. This breaks up the clusters and will leave you with a looser mixture that doesn’t cluster.

  • Wait for the granola to cool completely before breaking into chunks with your hands.

Orange cardamom granola freshly baked and crumbled into clusters on a baking sheet with a wood spatula

How do you store homemade granola

Homemade granola can keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. I store mine in glass jars with a lid that is sealed airtight.

What fruit goes well with granola

Granola works best with slightly tart fruit. Berries and citrus are my personal favorites.

A bowl of homemade granola, nut milk, and fresh citrus

Once you make your own granola, you won’t go back to store-bought brands. This Orange Cardamom Granola is a perfect balance of flavors, but feel free to use it as a template and make it your own new flavor combinations. I would love to hear about your granola experiments!

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Breakfast, Snack
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Author: Paige McDonald
Orange Cardamom Granola

Orange Cardamom Granola

Homemade Orange Cardamom Granola is a delightful staple to have on hand for a quick breakfast or sweet snack. You’ll love the subtle orange and cardamom flavors. Packed full of seeds and grains, this granola is hearty, filling, and oh so satisfying. It also happens to be gluten and nut-free.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 55 MinInactive time: 1 H & 30 MTotal time: 2 H & 40 M

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (200 g) gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1 cup (170 g) raw buckwheat groats
  • ¾ cup (90 g) raw pumpkin seeds
  • ¾ cup (100 g) raw sunflower seeds
  • 3 tablespoon (28 g) whole flax seeds
  • ½ cup (160 g) local honey
  • Zest from 1-2 oranges
  • ½ cup (115g) freshly-squeezed orange juice
  • ¼ cup (115 g) coconut oil, avocado oil, or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom
  • ½ cup (90 g) golden raisins

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the oats, buckwheat groats, seeds, orange zest, and cardamom.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix freshly-squeezed orange juice, honey, oil, vanilla extract, and salt.
  3. Combine both mixtures and let sit for 1 hour so the grains soften
  4. Preheat the oven to 290ºF and spread the granola evenly over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes while keeping an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t burn.
  5. Once the granola is golden brown, turn the oven off and crack the door open. Let the granola sit in the oven with the door cracked so it can dry out and get extra crunchy.
  6. Once cooled, break into chunks, add the golden raisins, and mix.
  7. It should keep for a couple of weeks stored in an airtight container.

Notes

If you can't find buckwheat in stores near you, you can substitute oats.

Recommended Products:

Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Organic Old Fashioned Rolled
Bob's Red Mill Organic Whole Grain Raw Buckwheat Groats
Glass Citrus Juicer

Nutrition Facts

Calories

370

Fat (grams)

20

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.8

Carbs (grams)

43

Fiber (grams)

4.5

Net carbs

48.5

Sugar (grams)

17.35

Protein (grams)

8.5

Sodium (milligrams)

165

Cholesterol (grams)

0
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