Easy Apple Pie Granola with Cinnamon (Healthy Recipe)
This Apple Pie Granola is easy to make, full of apple cinnamon flavor + nuts & seeds, and you can prep a whole batch to use throughout the week in 30 minutes! Everything is baked on a sheet pan until golden brown and as a bonus it smells amazing while it's in the oven. 😊
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup diced apple
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 dates, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325℉ (160°C) and prep a large baking sheet with greased parchment paper. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients including the oats, apples, nuts, seeds, salt, and cinnamon. Do not add the dates yet!
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients including the oil, honey, and vanilla. Then, add the wet mixture to the dry and stir together until well combined.
- Spread the granola mixture on the baking sheet in an even layer and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 8-10 minutes. The granola is done when it’s golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the granola cool.
- Once the apple granola has cooled to room temperature, stir in the chopped dates and break it into clumps.
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Use rolled (old-fashioned) oats instead of quick oats. Rolled oats will crisp up better in homemade granola.
- When the granola mixture is done baking, remove it from the oven and let it cool to room temperature before stirring it or breaking it apart. This is what helps form the big clusters.
- Add in the dates after the granola has baked and cooled. I tried adding it with the other ingredients and I personally thought it was too chewy and it hardened a bit when baked. Adding it after the granola bakes keeps the dates nice and tender.
- Fridge (or room temperature) - store it for up to 3 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature.
- Freezer - store in an airtight container for 3-6 months in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge overnight or at room temperature for about an hour.
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