ALMOND-CHAI GRANOLA

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Whether you snack on it by the handful or eat it with milk or yogurt, you'll be happy that you found this granola recipe. -Rachel Preus, Marshall, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 chai tea bags
1/4 cup boiling water
3 cups quick-cooking oats
2 cups almonds, coarsely chopped
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Steps:

Preheat oven to 250°. Steep tea bags in boiling water 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine oats, almonds and coconut. Discard tea bags; stir remaining ingredients into tea. Pour tea mixture over oat mixture; mix well to coat. , Spread evenly in a greased 15x10-in. rimmed pan. Bake until golden brown, stirring every 20 minutes, about 1-1/4 hours. Cool completely without stirring; store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 16g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 130mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges