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Carrot Walnut Granola

Carrot cake inspired granola. Toasted shaved carrots, apples, coconut flakes, pecans and walnuts. tossed in a cinnamon tahini glaze.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 c Carrots shredded
  • 1 c Granny smith apples shredded
  • 2 c Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 c Walnuts
  • 1` c Coconut dried
  • 1/2 c` Pecans
  • 1/2 c Cranberries dried
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Tb Coconut Oil
Glaze
  • 3 Tb Tahini
  • 3 Tb Honey
  • 1 Tb Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp All-spice
  • 1 Tb Vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 3 Tb Water

Method
 

  1. Grate carrots and apples. Place on a parchment lined baking mat and roast for 40 minutes at 400F. Stirring and monitoring often to make sure it doesn't burn.At the last 5- 10 minutes add in the cinnamon and nutmeg.
  2. Combine together everything under glaze.
  3. Combine together coconut flakes, walnuts, pecans, oats,carrots, and apples. Coat with coconut oil and glaze then roast for 10-15 minutes till everything is browned.
  4. Let cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy.