Brighten up your breakfast or snack with this orange cinnamon granola recipe. This vegan granola is packed with a burst of citrusy flavour, oats, spices and nuts, it's a refreshing twist on traditional granola.
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This is a fun twist on traditional granola with fresh orange juice, almonds, pumpkin seeds and a touch of cinnamon for extra flavour.
The best part about this spiced orange granola recipe is that kids can easily enjoy all its goodness in a bowl. Make it even more exciting by adding their favourite nuts, dried fruits, or chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- Fresh and Dried Fruits: Fresh oranges and raisins
- Oats: Rolled oats also called old-fashioned oats are perfect to use in this recipe.
- Sweetener: I used maple syrup but feel free to use any other sweetener of your choice.
- Nuts and Seeds: Almonds and pumpkin seeds.
- Oil: I used coconut oil but you could use any cooking oil with a neutral flavour.
- Spices: Cinnamon and dried ginger powder to elevate the flavour of granola.
- Other Pantry Ingredients: Flax meal for added nutrients and to enhance the flavour of granola.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 160C (325F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Step 2: In a bowl, combine maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice and coconut oil.
Step 3: In a second bowl, combine the dry ingredients - oats, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin seeds, almonds and sunflower seeds.
Step 4: Now pour the combined wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well coated.
Step 5: Spread the mixture evenly over the lined baking sheet.
Step 6: Place it in the preheated oven and bake it for approximately 10-15 minutes.
Step 7: Take the baking tray out of the oven and stir well.
Step 8: Put the tray back in the oven and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
Step 9: Once done, take the tray out of the oven and let the granola cool completely.
Step 10: Now add raisins and mix everything well.
Serve orange granola with milk, yogurt or enjoy a handful as a snack. Store the remaining granola in an airtight container.
Check out orange carrot juice, orange cauliflower, orange simple syrup and orange chocolate energy balls recipes on the blog.
Substitutions and Variations
Sweetener: You can substitute maple syrup with agave nectar or date syrup.
Spices: Try cardamom or nutmeg instead of cinnamon for warmth and flavour variation.
Nuts and Seeds: You can substitute walnuts or pecans for almonds and melon seeds for pumpkin seeds.
Dried Fruits: For a tropical twist, replace raisins with dried mango and coconut chips.
Oats: For a gluten-free option, use certified gluten free oats.
Storage
Store the granola in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight. Granola gets rancid more quickly if exposed to direct sunlight. It should stay fresh for 3-4 weeks when stored at room temperature.
Tips and Tricks
Low Temperature: Bake granola at a lower temperature (around 325°F or 160°C) and for a longer time. This prevents burning and allows granola to crisp up with a lovely texture.
Stirring During Baking: While baking, make sure to stir the granola halfway through for even baking.
Use Parchment Paper or Silicone Mat: Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent granola from sticking and make cleanup easier.
Orange: Use fresh juicy oranges that are in season to use in this orange granola recipe.
Serving Suggestions
Use orange granola to prepare this healthy trail mix.
It's perfect as a topping on vanilla ice cream.
Use it to make yogurt granola parfait.
Related
Looking for other granola recipes? Try these:
Other Oats Breakfast Recipes
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Spiced Orange Granola
Equipment
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 2 Cups (or) 260 gms Rolled Oats/Old Fashioned Oats
- 2 Tablespoons Flaxmeal
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (Cinnamon Powder)
- ½ Teaspoon Dried Ginger Powder
- ¼ Cup Pumpkin Seeds
- 15 Almonds chopped
- 2 big Oranges cut and extract juice
- 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil
- ½ Teaspoon Orange Zest
- Maple Syrup adjust to taste
- ¼ Cup Raisins
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160C (325F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a bowl, combine maple syrup, orange zest, orange juice and coconut oil.2 big Oranges, 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil, Maple Syrup, ½ Teaspoon Orange Zest
- In a second bowl, combine the dry ingredients - oats, cinnamon, ginger powder, pumpkin seeds, almonds and flaxmeal.2 Cups (or) 260 gms Rolled Oats/Old Fashioned Oats, ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (Cinnamon Powder), ½ Teaspoon Dried Ginger Powder, ¼ Cup Pumpkin Seeds, 15 Almonds, 2 Tablespoons Flaxmeal
- Now pour the combined wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the lined baking sheet.
- Place it in the preheated oven and bake it for approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Take the baking tray out of the oven and stir well.
- Put the tray back in the oven and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
- Once done, take the tray out of the oven and let the granola cool completely.
- Now add raisins and mix everything well.¼ Cup Raisins
- Serve orange granola with milk, yogurt or enjoy a handful of it as a snack. Store the remaining granola in an airtight container.
Notes
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