Every time I make homemade granola I am reminded how much better I like it than the store-bought variety but I still slack on baking it on a regular basis. When I was doing my meal planning for the week, I knew breakfast would look like smoothies, smoothie bowls and greek yogurt bowls…all of which I like to add granola to. So I decided it was time to bake up another batch of homemade granola but I wanted to create a new recipe. That’s how this Fig, Walnut and Tahini Granola was born!
Fig, Walnut and Tahini Granola
As I was scrolling Instagram one day, I saw that someone had baked tahini granola and ever since seeing that, I’ve had the urge to incorporate tahini into a granola recipe.
I perused my pantry for inspiration and decided on maple syrup and honey to sweeten, cinnamon to spice and figs and walnuts for a fruit and nut.
It’s no secret that I LOVE figs! (It’s currently fresh fig season and I’m trying to coordinate a pick up of some fresh figs from a friend with a tree.) I usually go with something like raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries in granola but I thought the figs would complement the tahini nicely.
I started by baking the granola oats with the wet mixture before I added the fruit and nuts. That way the fruit wouldn’t get overly tough and the nuts wouldn’t get too toasted. I added them halfway through baking and stirred the granola and spread it out again.
I was really pleased with the finished product. It’s not too sweet but has a nice depth of flavor.
And it’s oh so good over full-fat greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey and fresh berries from the farmers market on top.
Fig, Walnut and Tahini Granola
It’s also delicious eaten by the handful as a snack! 🙂
FIG, WALNUT AND TAHINI GRANOLA
MORE GRANOLA RECIPES
The Best Basic Granola Recipe (my dad’s recipe!)
Peanut Butter Chia Seed Granola (reader favorite!)
Honey, Almond and Coconut Granola
Do you make homemade granola? Any favorite recipes to share?
