Looking for a little twist on your favorite healthy breakfast cereal. Try our quick and simple sesame granola recipe. Less than 6 ingredients. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup. A great sweet and salty snack. This homemade vegan black sesame granola recipe is a great topping on yogurt, ice cream or a healthy-ish quick snack..
6tablespoonsChopped Pecans- Alternatives include almonds or cashews
4tablespoonsMaple syrup
2tablespoonExtra Virgin Olive Oil
2tablespoonBlack sesame seeds
Optional
1tablespoonsChia seeds
1tablespoonsHemp seeds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, nuts, oil, maple syrup, salt and sesame seeds. If using optional ingredients add-ins now. Mix until evenly combined.
Spread the oat mixture in an even layer on the parchment paper, don't overcrowd if you like crunchy granola. Press mixture down with a wooden spoon or spatula before baking.
Bake, stir halfway through. Press the stirred granola down with spatula. Bake 20 minutes until golden brown. (For smaller cookie sheets bake for 20 minutes and for larger baking trays for 15 minutes.)
Remove from oven and cool completely. Enjoy your homemade granola with a plant based milk, over vegan yogurt, or on its own!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 3 weeks.