Gluten-Free Chai Granola

This gluten-free chai-spiced granola is a cozy, grounding recipe you can prep once and enjoy all week. Lightly sweetened, packed with nuts and seeds, and finished with a warming dusting of Hermetica Chai, it’s the kind of breakfast (or snack) that feels like a ritual; not a rush. Made with real chai spices, calming botanicals, and adaptogens, this recipe brings depth of flavor and functional support without any caffeine.

Made with Hermetica Chai: a non-caffeinated chai blend with warming spices, calming botanicals, and adaptogens.
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Why You’ll Love It

  • Real chai spices like ginger, cardamom, Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and black pepper

  • Calming botanicals including tulsi and ashwagandha

  • Perfect topping for acai and smoothie bowls, oatmeal, or eating on its own as a snack

  • Warming, grounding flavor from Tahitian blue vanilla

  • Crunchy, lightly sweet, and perfect for meal prep

 

 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned gluten-free rolled oats (we like One Degree GF Organic Rolled Oats)

  • 1 cup raw pecans, chopped

  • 1 cup raw cashews, chopped

  • 1 cup hulled raw pumpkin seeds

  • 1 cup hulled raw sunflower seeds

  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut chips

  • ½ cup pure maple syrup

  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar

    • Optional swap: Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

  • 1–2 tablespoons Hermetica Chai (powdered, caffeine-free chai with adaptogens and botanicals)

 

 

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a large bowl, combine oats, pecans, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and coconut chips.

  3. Add maple syrup, olive oil, brown sugar (or Lakanto Golden Monk Fruit), and salt. Stir until evenly coated.

  4. Spread mixture evenly on the baking sheet.

  5. Bake for 45–60 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

  6. During the final 5–10 minutes, once golden, sprinkle 1–2 tablespoons of Hermetica Chai over the granola, stir, and return to the oven.

  7. Remove and let cool completely before storing.

 

 

Recipe Notes

  • Adding the chai at the end preserves the aromatic oils in spices like cardamom, ginger, and vanilla.

  • This granola has a naturally warming spice profile without being spicy or overpowering.

  • Adjust chai amount to taste depending on how bold you like your chai notes.

 

 

Storage Tips

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one month.
We prefer glass jars to preserve freshness and aroma.

 

 

Why We Use Hermetica Chai in This Recipe

Hermetica Chai is made with real chai spices — including ginger, cardamom, Ceylon cinnamon, turmeric, and black pepper — layered with calming botanicals like tulsi and ashwagandha, and finished with Tahitian blue vanilla for warmth and depth. Unlike traditional chai that relies on black tea, this blend is completely caffeine-free, making it ideal for everyday rituals and evening use. Adding it at the end of baking preserves the integrity of the botanicals and delivers that grounding chai experience in every bite.


House of Aluna Favorite Used in This Recipe

Hermetica Chai
A caffeine-free chai blend made with warming spices, calming botanicals, adaptogens, and Tahitian blue vanilla.

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More Chai Recipes

  • Golden Evening Chai Latte (Caffeine-Free)

  • Cozy Chai Oatmeal with Botanicals

  • No-Bake Chai Energy Bites

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