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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Cashew Butter Granola, with no refined sugar to start your day!

Cashew Butter Granola, only 30-minutes for homemade granola with no refined sugar, only whole grains, and totally delicious flavor! Why not add this new favorite granola to your morning breakfast routine! 


Cashews are delicious especially when baked into granola!

Granola is not only a wonderful breakfast to enjoy, but making different flavored granola is perfect to offer a variety of nuts as part of a healthy food intake. Nuts offer nutrition and the omega fats we need each day. Ironically, granola is also a good way to limit our nut intake, as they can add up quickly when simply eaten out of hand... 

You will need raw cashews for this recipe.

Cashew Butter Granola is made with raw cashews and real maple syrup. While raw cashews is not something everyone keeps in their pantry, they are pretty easy to come by. With no refined sugar, only whole grains, cashew nuts, and pumpkin seeds you have a powerhouse of good nutrition to start your day. And while nutrition is important, Cashew Butter Granola just tastes good, mildly sweet, crisp, and nutty! 

This unique and delicious granola bakes up to a wonderful homemade cereal, you will enjoy!

Granola is a fun way to eat your oatmeal every morning...and like all the granola recipes offered here at Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household, Cashew Butter Granola is also the perfect ingredient to add to cookie dough, sprinkle over yogurt, or eat as a snack right out of hand. After making this delicious granola, you may want to take a look at our collection of granola recipes, because more of a good thing, is always a great idea!


Ingredients needed for this recipe:
  • raw cashews
  • oatmeal
  • raw pumpkin seeds
  • large shred coconut
  • coconut oil
  • real maple syrup
  • salt
You will also need the following:
  • large mixing bowl
  • food processor or blender
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • large kitchen spoon
  • large baking pan or jelly roll pan
  • storage container with a tight-fitting lid
Now we are ready to begin!



Cashew Butter Granola
by the seat of my pants!
350-degree oven
UPDATED: 01.10.2024
 
5 c oatmeal
2 1/2 c raw cashew pieces - divided
1 c pumpkin seeds
1 c coconut shreds – unsweetened
¼ t salt
 
1/2 c coconut oil, melted
1 1/2 c Real Maple Syrup*
 
 
Combine the oatmeal, 1 c of the cashew pieces, pumpkin seeds and coconut and salt in a large mixing bowl. 
 
Melt the coconut oil, carefully add to a food processor with 1 ½ c cashew pieces, puree to make the cashew butter.  
 
Pour the cashew butter and the maple syrup over the oat mixture, stir well to coat each piece evenly. 

 

Transfer to a large flat roasting pan. 
 
Bake 15 minutes, stir well, bringing the contents from the corners of the pan to the center, and from the bottom of the pan to the top. 
 
Bake 10 more minutes, stir once again, bake the final 5-10 minutes, or until a deeper golden brown color is achieved. 
 
*Maple syrup will make a "wetter" granola, which may require additional baking time to dry while baking or you may also use a jelly roll style pan to allow more surface space to assist in the baking process. 



Let cool in the pan for 10 -12 minutes, you may stir gently if needed, but usually, real maple syrup does not stick together. When completely cool, transfer to a storage container.

Storage options for Cashew Butter Granola. Store in a tightly lidded container. Granola will stay fresh at room temperature for several months. For longer storage, place a lidded container in the freezer. 

UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Cashew Butter Granola has been included below. 

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Printable "copy and paste" version:

Cashew Butter Granola
by the seat of my pants!
350-degree oven
UPDATED: 01.10.2024
 
5 c oatmeal
2 1/2 c raw cashew pieces - divided
1 c pumpkin seeds
1 c coconut shreds – unsweetened
¼ t salt
 
1/2 c coconut oil, melted
1 1/2 c Real Maple Syrup*
 
 
Combine the oatmeal, 1 c of the cashew pieces, pumpkin seeds and coconut and salt in a large mixing bowl. 
 
Melt the coconut oil, carefully add to a food processor with 1 ½ c cashew pieces, puree to make the cashew butter.  
 
Pour the cashew butter and the maple syrup over the oat mixture, stir well to coat each piece evenly.

 Transfer to a large flat roasting pan. 
 
Bake 15 minutes, stir well, bringing the contents from the corners of the pan to the center, and from the bottom of the pan to the top. 
 
Bake 10 more minutes, stir once again, bake the final 5-10 minutes, or until a deeper golden brown color is achieved. 
 
*Maple syrup will make a "wetter" granola, which may require additional baking time to dry while baking or you may also use a jelly roll style pan to allow more surface space to assist in the baking process. 

Let cool in the pan for 10 -12 minutes, you may stir gently if needed, but usually, real maple syrup does not stick together. When completely cool, transfer to a storage container.

Storage options for Cashew Butter Granola. Store in a tightly lidded container. Granola will stay fresh at room temperature for several months. For longer storage, place a lidded container in the freezer. 

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  1. Yum! I love granola!

    Alexandra
    OnRockwoodLane.com

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    1. Thank you! This new recipe has a real nutty personality without being overbearing. Plus cashews have a good nutritional profile.

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  2. I love me some good granola!! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party! Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Thanks! I hope you give this Cashew Butter Granola a try, we like keeping at least two flavors of granola handy for quick breakfasts.

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  4. I make our granola too -- I'll have to try this version soon.

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    1. Beth, I hope you like it as much as we do! Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. I love starting my day with a healthy breakfast, Melynda and usually it is oats. Thank you for the granola recipe I will definitely be giving this a try as an alternative option on my breakfast Menu. It's lovely to be co-hosting Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot with you and wish you a lovely weekend. x

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    1. Sue, thank you so much. And what a pleasure to be on the same team with you, I have your wonderful blog on my streaming list. Have a great week ahead, take care.

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  6. This would be wonderful--I love the flavor of cashew butter and of coconut, and I think it would be a great combination. Visiting from Crazy Little Love Birds linkup.

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    1. Jennifer, it is quite lovely. Being one to eat oats each day, I enjoy having different flavors of granola around, and this one is a favorite. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.

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  7. This looks fantastic. We love granola but the commercial type is not healthy at all. Thanks for linking at Is This Mutton!

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    1. Gail you are welcome, and thanks for hosting! I love seeing what everyone is up to when I visit!

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  8. Melynda, this sounds amazing! I love a good granola. I just had a granola mixed with blueberries. I'll be featuring your post tomorrow at The Crazy Little Love Birds link party! :) Hope to see you there.

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