Orange & Black Sesame Granola

5 from 1 vote

Servings: 14 servings

Author: Lisa Lin

This orange and black sesame granola is an addictive and crunchy granola that blends nutty and bittersweet flavors from black sesame paste with bright citrus notes from orange zest. The flavors are inspired by my orange and black sesame cookies recipe and yields about 7 to 8 cups of granola.

To make this granola, you’ll bake two mini batches of granola: an orange one and a black sesame granola. Bake them together on a sheet pan, break into clusters, mix them up, and enjoy! By the way, you’ll need orange zest from 2 large oranges, about 2 1/2 tablespoons (20-22 grams total).

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 10

Equipment

Ingredients

Orange Granola

1 cup (115g) rolled oats
2/3 cup (about 90 grams) mixed nuts and seeds, any mix you like
2 tablespoons millet, (see note 1 for substitutions)
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
1/4 cup (45g) coconut sugar, (see note 2 for substitutions)
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
1 large egg white
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, (see note 3)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Black Sesame Granola

1 cup (115g) rolled oats
2/3 cup (about 90 grams) mixed nuts and seeds, any mix you like
2 tablespoons millet
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar, (see note 4)
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 large egg white
4 tablespoons (80g) black sesame paste, (see note 5)
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 275ºF (135ºC). Slide an oven rack to the center position. Line a half sheet baking pan with parchment paper.

Prepare Dry Ingredients

In 2 medium bowls, mix the oats, nuts and seeds, millet, coconut flakes, and sesame seeds for each mini batch of granola. Set the bowls aside.

Make Orange Granola

In a small bowl, use a fork to mix the coconut sugar and orange zest. Add the egg white, coconut oil, maple syrup, soy sauce, and vanilla. Whisk until incorporated.
Pour the orange syrup mixture into one of the bowls with the dry ingredients. Use a flat spatula to combine the wet and dry ingredients.
Pour and spread the granola over one half of the lined sheet pan. Flatten the granola so that everything is touching each other and there are no big gaps in between.

Make Black Sesame Granola

In a small bowl, use a fork to mix together the granulated sugar and orange zest. Add the egg white, black sesame paste, coconut oil, maple syrup, soy sauce, and vanilla. Whisk until incorporated.
Pour the black sesame paste mixture into the remaining bowl of dry ingredients and mix together with the spatula.
Pour the granola over the empty half of the baking pan. Spread and flatten the granola so everything is touching each other. The entire surface area of the sheet pan should be covered with granola. It’s crucial that you spread out the granola as much as possible so that it bakes evenly.

Bake Granola

Bake the granola for 68 to 70 minutes, making sure to rotate the pans after 35 minutes of baking. The orange side of the granola should be a deep golden brown color.
Let the granola cool completely before breaking apart and eating. The cooling process is very important to getting the granola extra crunchy. Once cool, break the sheet of granola into clusters. For a snacking granola, break them up into large shards.
Store the ginger granola in an airtight container. It will stay crunchy for at least 2 to 3 weeks!

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Notes

Millet: I like adding ancient grains because they add a distinct crunch to the granola. You can also use amaranth or buckwheat groats. If you don’t have any of these grains readily available, feel free to substitute with more oats, nuts, or coconut.
Sugar Substitutions: you can use dark brown sugar, powdered jaggery, or dark muscovado instead. Measure the sugar by volume.
Soy Sauce: In my cookie recipe, I use soy sauce to give it savory and umami flavor. Do not use dark soy sauce for this recipe, as the flavor is too strong.
Using Granulated Sugar: I wanted to use a more neutral-flavored sugar on the black sesame side to prevent too many flavors clashing together. That’s why I used granulated sugar.
Black Sesame Paste: I recommend using the black sesame paste from my recipe for the most consistent results.

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