Description
This Apple Pie Granola is a delicious, wholesome breakfast or snack option that captures the warm, comforting flavors of apple pie in a crunchy granola form. Made with natural sweetness from dates and apples, combined with rolled oats, pecans, and cinnamon, this granola is perfect for a healthy start to your day or an energizing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- ½ Cup (100g) firmly packed pitted dates
- 1 (140g) apple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 Cups (180g) rolled oats
- 1 Cup (100g) pecans, chopped (or walnuts or almonds)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 160C (325F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the granola doesn’t stick and for easy cleanup.
- Blend Wet Ingredients: In a food processor, combine the pitted dates, chopped apple, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary. Some small pieces of apples and dates remaining are fine, but the mixture should mostly be a creamy consistency.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped pecans, cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to evenly distribute the spices and nuts.
- Combine Mixtures: Pour the creamy date-apple blend into the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until all the oats and nuts are coated and combined.
- Spread and Bake: Spread the granola mixture evenly over the prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring once halfway through to ensure even baking and browning.
- Cool and Store: Remove the granola from the oven and let it cool completely on the baking sheet. Once cooled, transfer the granola to an airtight container to keep it fresh and crunchy.
Notes
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds according to your preference or availability.
- Store granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- For added sweetness, drizzle a little honey or maple syrup before baking, but this is optional due to natural sweetness from dates and apples.
- Ensure the granola cools completely before storing to retain its crispness.
- Feel free to add dried fruits or seeds after baking for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup (about 50g)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: apple pie granola, homemade granola, healthy snack, vegan granola, cinnamon granola, fruit granola
