Apple Granola

If you love the combination of sweet apples, warm spices, and crunchy oats, then homemade apple granola is the perfect snack or breakfast addition for you! This recipe is packed with wholesome ingredients, naturally sweetened, and incredibly easy to make. Whether you sprinkle it over yogurt, enjoy it with milk, or snack on it by the handful, this apple granola will become a household favorite.

Practical Tips & Recipe Notes!

Do you want to add a little extra to your cake? Here are some suggestions:

1. No apple? You can make your delicious granola with other fruits too. Try using fruits that hold their shapes when cooking such as pears, figs, or quince. Avoid juicy fruits such as berries or peaches.
2. Zesty option: Add citrus zest into your granola mixture. 
3. Try different nuts: Use any nuts and seeds of your choice. Walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, flaked almonds, peanuts and pistachios are great examples. 
4. Sweeten it diffrently: You can substitute honey with maple syrup. 

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📖 Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 apples
• 150g rolled oats
• 70g pecan nuts
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• a pinch of Salt
• 4 tbsp runny honey
• 4 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 150°C.
2. Line a large baking tray and cut the apple in small cubes of 1 cm.
3. Compost the apple cores. 
4. In a bowl, mix together the cubed apple, oats, pecan halves, cinnamon and salt.
5. Add the honey and olive oil into the oats mixture.
6. Mix well to coat.
7. Spread a little the oats mixture on your baking tray.
8. Try to keep your oats a little crowded in the baking tray so they can stick together, but not so crowded that they don’t toast evenly.
9. Bake for 15 minutes, then gently stir and return to the oven for an extra 10-15 minutes (or until golden brown).
10. Let cool fully before stirring and transferring to an airtight glass jar or container.

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Final Thoughts

Store-bought granola often contains excessive sugar and preservatives. Making your own granola at home allows you to control the ingredients, ensuring a healthier and more delicious outcome. Plus, the aroma of cinnamon and apples baking in the oven will fill your kitchen with warmth and coziness! Give this recipe a try and let the comforting flavors of apples and cinnamon brighten your day!

Happy baking! 👩🏻‍🍳