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Crunchy Tahini Granola

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This tahini granola is slightly sweet, crunchy, and packed with nutritious nuts and seeds. Sprinkle on top of a smoothie bowl, enjoy with yogurt and fruit, or eat a handful straight from the jar!  The start of summer means it’s officially smoothie bowl season! I love adding all the toppings to my smoothie bowls, but I wanted a new flavor to crunch on. Homemade granola is one of the easiest things you can bake – without fail – and so I set out to switch up a basic granola with nuts and seeds by adding tahini. What’s tahini? All it is is ground sesame seeds! It’s one of the main ingredients in hummus, but it can be used in numerous recipes – including granola! If you’re not fan of tahini (it’s a little earthy) or if you don’t have any in your pantry, you could sub any creamy nut butter for the tahini in this recipe. You can also make it from scratch using sesame seeds! When making my own granola I always try to keep the sugar as low as possible. Some store bought granolas are