One Bowl Cashew Granola

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My delicious Cashew Granola is the perfect healthy breakfast. Filled with fibre, complex carbohydrates and healthy fats, this crunchy granola will have you feeling full and satisfied. Plus it’s super easy to make, which is always a plus! 

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I love serving my delicious homemade granola with seasonal fresh fruit and unsweetened coconut yoghurt, but you could also serve with your favorite plant based milk or used to top smoothies, smoothie bowls or chia pudding. If you love making your own granola too, then you might like to also try my Gingerbread Granola, Hemp Seed Granola or my Vanilla Almond Granola. 

What’s To Love About Cashew Granola 

• ​naturally sweetened – this granola recipe is naturally sweetened with honey and has no refined sugars. 
• high in healthy fats – this healthy granola recipe contains hemp seeds, cashew nuts and almond butter, which provide healthy fatty acids, plant-based protein, fibre and complex carbohydrates, helping to promote stable blood sugar levels. 
• uses pantry staples – this granola recipe is made using a handful of ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry. 
• allergy friendly – this recipe is made wheat free by using certified wheat free oats. It is also dairy free and egg free and can easily be made nut free.
• simple recipe – homemade granola is incredibly easy to make and perfect for beginner bakers!

Ingredients Notes & Substitutions 

This yummy granola is made using just a handful of easy to find ingredients. Below are the ingredients you will need, including any possible substitutions and ingredient notes. For the ingredient quantities, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

Dry Ingredients 

• rolled oats – I love including hearty organic whole grain oats in my diet as they are a brilliant source of an amino acid called glutamine, which is amazing for your gut health. They also provide a great amount of fibre and complex carbohydrates. I prefer to use certified non-contaminated organic oats as it means they are processed in production facilities that don’t process gluten or wheat containing grains. 
• hemp seeds – hemp seeds are superfood seeds as they are a great source of plant based omega 3 as well as minerals like magnesium and calcium and B vitamins. You could also use organic chia seeds, however i would replace 1 for 1 with the hemp seeds. If you can’t source hemp seeds I would recommend using sunflower seeds or extra pumpkin seeds or cashews. I prefer to use organic hemp seeds. 
• pepitas – also known as pumpkin seeds, I prefer to use organic pumpkin seeds when possible. If you can’t find pumpkin seeds/pepitas then I would recommend using sunflower seeds. 
• linseed meal – also known as flaxseed meal, linseed meal is another great plant based source of omega 3. It also adds to the fibre content of the recipe. 
• whole cashews – the recipe calls for raw whole cashews and not toasted cashews. If you prefer not to use cashews you could use other tree nuts like almonds, walnuts or pecans. 
• sea salt flakes – if using fine ground sea salt then you will only need a small pinch as it is saltier than sea salt flakes.  

Wet Ingredients 

• vanilla extract – vanilla extract is used to add extra flavour to the recipe and is optional if you don’t have any on hand. 
• almond butter – if you want even more cashew flavour then you can use creamy cashew butter instead of almond butter. 
• extra virgin olive oil – macadamia oil can be used in place of olive oil. 
• honey – you can swap the honey for pure maple syrup if desired – it works really well with either! Always choose the real maple syrup over the maple “flavoured” syrup though as it’s much healthier! 

How to Make Cashew Granola 

To make this easy granola recipe, follow the below step-by-step instructions. 

First, preheat the oven and then mix the wet ingredients. Add the almond butter, olive oil, vanilla extract and honey to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until well combined. 

​Next, add the dry ingredients. Add the rolled oats, pepitas, cashews, hemp seeds, sea salt and linseed meal to the wet mixture. Stir through until well combined and all of the dry ingredients are evenly coated. 

Pour the granola mixture out onto a parchment paper lined large baking sheet. Spread the granola mixture out evenly. Place the granola into the oven onto the middle shelf. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. 

Once baked, remove from the oven and let the granola cool. Once the granola is completely cooled, use a spatula to break the granola up into crunchy clusters. Transfer the granola to an airtight container or jar and store at room temperature.