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Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola

11 March, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 37 Comments

It’s been 81 days since I last shared a granola recipe. Blasphemous, I know, especially since 1) I’m obsessed with granola and 2) I have a list of 17 granola recipe ideas on my phone just waiting to be tested. Strangely enough, the Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola recipe I’m sharing today isn’t one of them.

I know what you’re thinking: ‘Tahini? In granola? WTF?!? Is she insane?”. Well, the answer is no, I’m not crazy AF. It totally works. 

This Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola is crunchy, satisfying and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Plus, it'll be ready in under 30 minutes. @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

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In case you didn’t know, tahini a.k.a. ground up sesame seeds a.k.a. sesame seed butter is most commonly associated with hummus because it’s one of the main ingredients. Because of this, I never thought to associate tahini with anything other than hummus, far less sweet recipes.

I’ve made homemade tahini in the past and it was actually pretty easy, but I couldn’t get the super creamy consistency I was looking for. So, when I saw ready made tahini at the store I snapped it up with plans of making hummus all day err day. But after opening the jar, the similarities between tahini and other nut and seed butters really hit me. And that’s when the idea for this Coconut Maple Tahini Granola was born.

This Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola is crunchy, satisfying and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Plus, it'll be ready in under 30 minutes. @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola

Despite my love affair with homemade granola, I never made it with any nut/seed butters because I thought they would overpower the granola. That’s not a bad thing if your aim is peanut buttery granola, but I like each batch of granola taste significantly different. Luckily, tahini has a pretty mild flavour, especially when paired with maple syrup, my sweetener of choice for granola recipes. 

Related: 5 tips for replacing refined sugar when baking, more granola recipes

Another change I made with this Coconut Maple Tahini Granola was omitting the applesauce. I usually add quite a bit of applesauce to my granola so I can reduce the amounts of sweetener and oil. But with this batch, I knew the tahini would cause insane cluster formation and I didn’t want the water in the applesauce to mess with that, so I just left it out. 

This Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola is crunchy, satisfying and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Plus, it'll be ready in under 30 minutes. @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Despite, or maybe because of, all the changes to my basic ‘nola recipe, I have to say this Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola ended up being pretty amazing. It’s crunchy, satisfying and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Plus, it can be ready in under 30 minutes. Score one for sweet tahini recipes.

Oh, and if you were wondering, I never did get around to making hummus although I’m currently on my second jar of tahini. #oops.

This Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola is crunchy, satisfying and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Plus, it'll be ready in under 30 minutes. @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola
 
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This Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola is crunchy, satisfying and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Plus, it'll be ready in under 30 minutes.
Author: GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan
Serves: 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups rolled oats
  • 1 tsp ground flax (optional)
  • 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 2½ tbsp tahini
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp coconut extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
  2. In a large bowl, whisk/stir together the rolled oats, ground flax, seeds and spices, until well combined
  3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, tahini, maple syrup and coconut extract until smooth and pourable. You may need to microwave the mixture for 10-15 seconds to speed up this process
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until well combined
  5. Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through for even cooking
  6. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool. The granola will crisp up and get even more crunchy as it cools
  7. Store in an airtight container for up two weeks
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Looking for more granola recipes? Check out the ‘nola archives!

This Vegan Coconut Maple Tahini Granola is crunchy, satisfying and the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. Plus, it'll be ready in under 30 minutes. @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

What about you?

  • What’s your favourite granola recipe?
  • Do you put nut and seed butters in your granola?
  • Have you ever used tahini for anything other than hummus?

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Comments

  1. Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says

    11 March, 2016 at 5:37 am

    I never would have thought to use tahini in granola. The flavor combination sounds amazing. Definitely Pinning for later!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 12:21 pm

      It’s crazy good! Let me know what you think if you try it 😀

      Reply
  2. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    11 March, 2016 at 8:27 am

    That’s not crazy in the slightest! I love putting tahini in granola…tahini in everything!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 12:23 pm

      Glad to know I’m not alone then! 😀

      Reply
  3. Leah M @ love me, feed me says

    11 March, 2016 at 9:29 am

    Maple Tahini is one of my favourite flavour combos everrrr and maple tahini granola is always my go to!! I’ll happily drizzle tahini on anything and everything <3

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 12:24 pm

      Excuse me while I run to your blog to find things to make with the insane amount of tahini currently in my fridge haha

      Reply
  4. Beverley @ Born to Sweat says

    11 March, 2016 at 11:27 am

    what an interesting idea!! i mean it makes sense; we use sesame seed butter for on toast and stuff. why not granola?! love your creativity =D

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      Aww thanks Beverley!

      Reply
  5. Diana says

    11 March, 2016 at 11:33 am

    What a creative recipe! I actually love the flavor of tahini just by itself so this sounds fantastic!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      You’ll LOVE this then 😀

      Reply
  6. Emily says

    11 March, 2016 at 11:59 am

    WOW, way to go on the creativeness! It’s so awesome that God gave us brains and minds to develop recipes like this. It looks yummy! It looks so crunchy and sweet.

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Thanks Emily! This recipe definitely came from a higher power, because it literally just appeared in my brain while I was in the kitchen LOL

      Reply
  7. rachel @ athleticavocado.com says

    11 March, 2016 at 12:33 pm

    Can’t believe I have never used tahini in granola! Time to change that and make this baby <3
    rachel @ athleticavocado.com recently posted…22 Healthy Breakfast Bowls That Will Make You get out of Bed!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Definitely! Let me know what you think when you try it 🙂

      Reply
  8. KJ | Om Nom Herbivore says

    11 March, 2016 at 12:54 pm

    I love how you’ve got it down to the day :p and you are not crazy to use Tahini in granola!! Its awesome in any and everything!!
    KJ | Om Nom Herbivore recently posted…Unconventional French Toast

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      11 March, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      haha I take my granola consumption very seriously LOL

      Reply
  9. Kaitlin @ CA Endless Summer says

    11 March, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    I totally associate tahini with savory, so this is a fun sweeter recipe to make 🙂

    Reply
  10. Gretchen | Gretchruns says

    11 March, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    OH man this sounds so good!
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    Reply
  11. jacquie says

    11 March, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    sounds great. though it makes way to small an amount for my household. any chance you could up-size the recipe? I don’t want to be adding 9 tablespoons of maple syrup as I know I will lose count at some point 🙂

    Reply
    • Sara says

      31 March, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      While I’m not Giselle I hope she doesn’t mind me chiming in. For tripling the recipe you’d need 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp of maple syrup (~135 ml). Hope this helps.

      Reply
      • Giselle Rochford says

        31 March, 2016 at 9:37 pm

        Thanks for responding Sara!

        Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      31 March, 2016 at 9:45 pm

      Hi Jacquie!

      As Sara said, you need about 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp maple syrup to triple the recipe, but the other measurements aren’t that user friendly for 4 times the recipe so here it is:

      6 cups rolled oats
      1 tbsp ground flax (optional)
      1/2 cup sunflower seeds
      1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
      1/2 cup shredded coconut
      1 tbsp cinnamon
      1/4 tsp salt
      3/4 cup melted coconut oil
      2/3 cup tahini
      3/4 cup maple syrup
      1 tbsp coconut extract

      You may need to add a touch more coconut extract and salt to taste but everything else should be good.

      Let me know how it works for you and if you have any other questions!

      Giselle

      Reply
  12. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    11 March, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    I am crazy about granola, too! I actually love adding a tablespoon of tahini to my oats in the morning so I can only imagine how delicious this tahini granola is! xo

    Reply
  13. Aimee / Wallflower Girl's Kitchen says

    13 March, 2016 at 9:07 am

    This sounds seriously amazing! I love tahini.

    Reply
  14. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    14 March, 2016 at 12:02 am

    Girl I’m so addicted to my tahini dressing but I need to try it in sweet dishes because this looks/sounds amazing!! Pinning for sure!

    Reply
  15. Emilie @ Emilie Eats says

    14 March, 2016 at 12:20 am

    Omg you are a granola goddess? I gotta start using tahini in more sweet recipes. Dying to try this flavor combo!!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      15 March, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      You need to! It’s life changing ?

      Reply

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