Pecan Pie No Sugar Granola
 
 
Sweet Medjool dates, creamy almond butter, and toasted pecans add natural sweetness and pecan pie flavor to this satisfying granola without any added sugar.
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Recipe type: Breakfast or Snack
Serves: Serves 16
Ingredients
  • 2¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 12 ounces Medjool dates, pitted (about 16 dates)
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¼ cup smooth unsalted almond butter
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking liner.
  2. Place ¼ cup of the oats in a food processor and process until fine and powdery, about 2 minutes; transfer to a bowl. Chop half of the dates into ½-inch pieces and toss them to coat in the oat flour, using your fingers to separate any pieces that have stuck together. Remove the date pieces from the oat flour and transfer to a small bowl. Discard the excess oat flour.
  3. Place the remaining dates, water, almond butter, oil, vanilla, and salt in the food processor. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the food processor.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the remaining oats and pecans. Pour the date mixture on top and stir until evenly coated.
  5. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet into a thin, even layer.
  6. Bake the granola until evenly browned, 40 to 45 minutes, stirring gently every 15 minutes. Let the granola cool completely in the pan, about 1 hour.
  7. Gently break the granola into large clumps and transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the date pieces and mix until combined. It can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
  8. Variation: To make Apple Pie Granola, add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg to the date-almond butter purée and substitute 1 cup chopped dried unsweetened apple rings for the oat-coated date pieces.
Notes
Tip: Do not skip the step of tossing the chopped date pieces in the oat flour: this prevents them from clumping together in the granola.

Variation: To make Apple Pie Granola, add 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg to the date-almond butter purée and substitute 1 cup chopped dried unsweetened apple rings for the oat-coated date pieces.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ⅓ cup Calories: 213 Saturated fat: 1g Carbohydrates: 27g Sugar: 0g Sodium: 74mg Fiber: 4g Protein: 4g
Recipe by Jennifer Tyler Lee at https://www.52newfoods.com/no-sugar-granola-pecan-pie/