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If you ask any Indian auntie what their favorite Indian dessert it, they’ll tell you its gajar ka halwa. Gajar ka halwa is made with shredded carrots cooked down until they’re tender in ghee and milk and spiced with cardamom. It’s sweet, soft, with just a little texture from chopped nuts and, depending on who cooked it, super fatty. Gajar ka halwa is usually enjoyed during Diwali, weddings or any important event! I decided to translate the flavors of gajar ka halwa into a morning granola!
Elara has been on a cereal kick lately and has been going through 2 boxes of cereal a week! It’s getting insane, so I figured making my own granola would probably be a little healthier. The carrots in the granola get coated in a little bit of butter and maple syrup so it dried out and turns into candied carrots! If you’re a big fan of carrot cake, I guarantee you’d love this granola!
This granola will keep for about a month in an airtight container. It doesn’t taste exactly like gajar ka halwa but it has all the right flavors!
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Gajar Ka Halwa Granola
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
Here I took a beloved Indian dessert, gajar ka halwa (carrot halwa), into a healthy morning granola recipe! Spiced with cardamom and super easy to make! Makes 4 cups.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup grated carrot (1bout 3 carrots)
- 1 tbsp jaggery, grated/powdered
- 1/4 cup raw cashews, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup raw almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup raw pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- Pre-heat an oven to 275°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add granola, grated carrot, jaggery, spices and nuts to a large bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, add maple syrup, butter, and vanilla. Melt the butter and boil for 30 seconds. Pour over the granola mixture and mix until well coated.
- Evenly spread the granola onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the granola from the oven and turn the oven up to 350°F. Stir the granola with a spoon and spread into an even layer. Top with raisins and shredded coconut and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Cool completely and store in an airtight container. Enjoy with milk, yogurt or on its own as a snack!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
