Apple Cinnamon Granola

Table of Contents

1. APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA INGREDIENTS
2. HOW TO MAKE THIS APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA RECIPE
3. HOW TO SERVE
4. STORAGE
5. MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
6. JUMP TO RECIPE

We absolutely love this homemade apple cinnamon granola recipe. It’s so versatile! Whether you like it chewy or crunchy this homemade granola can be adapted to your specific taste. Not to mention that granola is super simple to make and can be transported easily. Simple is a good thing.

Don’t miss our apple crisp and apple pie bites for two more tasty apple recipes.

APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA INGREDIENTS

You’ll need:

• 3 cups whole oats (not quick-cooking)
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans, almonds, pepitas, etc.)
• ⅓ cup canola oil
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ½ cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup dried apples, chopped
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• 1 cup yogurt raisins

HOW TO MAKE THIS APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA RECIPE

STEP ONE: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.

STEP TWO: In a large bowl, mix together whole oats, walnuts, and any other nuts or seeds you’d like to add.

STEP THREE: In a small bowl, mix together nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, oil, honey, salt, brown sugar, and applesauce. Stir to combine.

STEP FOUR: Combine dry ingredients and wet mixture. Stir well to distribute ingredients evenly.

STEP FIVE: Spread oat mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring gently every 10 minutes.

STEP SIX: Granola is ready when it has dried out and turns a deep golden brown. Watch that you do not burn the granola. 

STEP SEVEN: Allow granola to cool completely. Toss gently with the apples, peanut butter chips, and yogurt raisins. 

HOW TO SERVE

There are so many things you could pair with a batch of apple cinnamon granola. Granola is one of the most versatile things you could whip up. Here are some ideas to help you construct a healthy snack to go along with your DIY granola.

One of the most common and delicious things to do with granola is to add plenty of fruit and yogurt to it. Plain natural greek yogurt and fresh berries are the best matches in my opinion. Another good addition to baked granola is sweet cooked fruit. Adding baked fresh apples to your cinnamon apple granola will be like taking little bites of heaven!

Other things you could do with your cinnamon apple granola are:

• Roll bananas in the granola and freeze them for a delicious snack on a hot day.
• Add it to your salads.
• Put a handful of granola in your smoothies.
• Eat it as it comes with the addition of some nuts, seeds and dried fruit. You could try sunflower seeds, almonds, raisins, craisins, pecans, M&M’s, cashews, dried apricots, dried apples, dried pineapple. Or add fresh chopped apples on top.

STORAGE

ON THE COUNTER: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

IN THE FREEZER: Granola will keep even longer if you store it in the freezer. Store it in smaller portions so you can just thaw what you will need for one serving and keep the rest frozen.

Make your own granola at home with this easy recipe. There are so many different ways you can enjoy granola, from a bowl for breakfast to a topping for yogurt or fruit. The flexibility of the ingredients also allows you to customize to your personal tastes.

MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE

• Deep Dish Apple Pie
• Classic Apple Brown Betty
• Applesauce Cake
• Applesauce Donuts
• Caramel Apple Dip