Crunchy Granola with date syrup, flavoured with ground ginger and cardamom, to bring the traditional Emirati flavours to your breakfast bowl. Of course, the other usual granola suspects will show up too! You guessed it, the nuts, seeds, dried fruits, etc!
I tried to bring the traditional Batheeth flavour into our modern breakfast bowl, Granola!
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🛒Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you can use to make a basic date syrup granola:
- Oats: Use whole-grain old-fashioned oats to retain shape during baking.
- Nuts and Seeds: I have used cashews, pistachios, and green pumpkin seeds to make this batch. Other options include pecans, almonds, walnuts and sunflower seeds or sesame seeds.
- Fat/Oil: You need oil to make granola crisp and irresistible. I prefer extra virgin olive oil or melted butter. You may use aroma-free coconut oil.
- Date syrup: The star ingredient for this recipe!
- Ground spices: I added ginger and cardamom to this batch. A pinch of salt brings out all the flavours of cooked food, so do not skip it!
- Dried fruits: These add extra sweetness, texture and flavour. I used dried cranberries for this batch. I have previously used raisins, coconut flakes and torn dried apricots too.
- Egg white: I always use it, which I highly recommend for the elevated taste and texture.
Refer to the Recipe Card at the bottom of this page for a complete list of ingredients and quantities.
🔪Quick Instructions
It is so much easier if you know a ratio that can help you build your own granola with your favourite ingredients. My secret to amazing batches of granola comes from this Epicurious - How to make granola without a recipe.
The ratio of 6 parts of dry items to 1 part of wet items works amazingly for smaller batches, too. Going by this ratio, 1 cup of dry (oats and nuts) will approximately require 3 tablespoons of wet (oil and liquid sweetener). You can add more oil or more sweetener, or make it 50/50.
- Mix the dry items.
- Whisk the wet items.
- Fold both until well-coated.
- Bake until golden.
- Cool it completely so that it becomes crispy too.
- Stir in the seeds, dried fruits, choco chips, rose petals, etc.
💡Serving Suggestions
Serve it as is for a sweet snack or with chilled or warm milk with seasonal chopped fruits.
You can make this differently by adding different groups of dried fruits, nuts and seeds each time you make it. I have used dried rose petals and chopped pistachios for added colour and taste. In an earlier batch, I stirred in some chocolate chips and cinnamon chips after the granola was completely cooled.
❄️Storage
- The best way to store granola is in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. A glass jar with a tight-fitting lid or a resealable plastic bag is also a good option for storing granola.
- You can also store granola in the refrigerator or freezer to extend its shelf life, but be sure to use an airtight container to prevent moisture and freezer burn.
- When stored properly, granola can last for up to several weeks.
👩🏽🍳Pro Tips
Whisk the wet ingredients together in a bowl before adding to the dry ingredients. This will help in getting a uniform texture and taste.
☝️Recipe FAQS
What can you use to bind granola? Or why is my granola not clumping? To get the granola to stick together, we use binding agents like date syrup, honey or maple syrup. You can also use nut butters like Peanut butter or almond butter. Even egg white makes a great choice of binding for granola.
There are a few reasons why your granola may taste bitter:
Over-toasting: If the granola is toasted for too long or at too high a temperature, it can become bitter.
Burnt nuts or seeds: This can happen if you add more nuts than oats.
Rancid ingredients: If the nuts, seeds, or oils used in the granola are rancid, they can also contribute to a bitter taste.
To prevent bitter-tasting granola, make sure to follow the recipe carefully, check the granola frequently while toasting, and use fresh, high-quality ingredients.
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📖 Recipe Card
Date Syrup Granola
Ingredients
Dry items
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup almonds or cashews
- 1½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1½ teaspoon ground ginger
- a pinch of salt
Wet items
- ⅓ cup date syrup , or date molasses
- ¼ cup cooking oil, melted butter or extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 egg white, If you don't want to use egg white, then add 2 tablespoons of the same oil instead.
add after cooled
- ¼ cup sesame seeds, (optional)
- ½ cup dried fruits, raisins, cranberries, apricots, etc. (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150℃ and line a large sheet pan with parchment/baking paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, nuts, salt, ground cardamom and ground ginger.3 cups rolled oats1 cup almonds or cashews1½ teaspoon cardamom powdera pinch of salt1½ teaspoon ground ginger
- In another smaller bowl, whisk the date syrup, egg white and oil or butter until combined. Stir this into the oats mixture and fold until well coated. Transfer the mixture onto the lined sheet pan and use a spoon to spread it in an even layer.⅓ cup date syrup or date molasses1 egg white If you don't want to use egg white, then add 2 tablespoons of the same oil instead.¼ cup cooking oil melted butter or extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring halfway and until the granola is golden. Keep an eye on them as they can easily go from baked to burnt. Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool completely. The granola will start to crisp up only as it cools. So do not wait for it to crisp in the oven, then it will be burnt.
- Stir in the seeds and dried fruits, if using, only after the granola mixture is completely cooled. I stirred in a few chopped pistachios and dried rose petals to add a pop of colour.¼ cup sesame seeds (optional)½ cup dried fruits raisins, cranberries, apricots, etc. (optional)
- Store the granola in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 to 2 weeks, or keep it in the freezer for longer shelf life. Serve as is or with yoghurt.
Becky says
Thanks for this post! I wanted to use up some of the stuff I had in my pantry, including date syrup, so that's how I came across your site. I currently have a batch of granola in the oven and it smells heavenly. I used oats, olive oil, date syrup, chopped dates, raisins, almonds, sesame seeds, and a little tahini.