Sugar-Free Apple Granola recipe
Loaded with fresh apples and cinnamon flavor, this gluten-fre apple pie granola is a delicious snack anytime of day.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 288kcal
Equipment
- Large baking tray
- Silicone baking mat
Ingredients
- ¾ cup raw pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup walnut halves
- ½ cup raw almonds
- 1 ¼ cup large toasted coconut flakes
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup regular oats gluten-free as needed
- ½ cup rice puffs or more oats
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 1.5 tablespoons cinnamon
- 3 tbs coconut oil measured solid
- ⅓ cup cashew butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 inch vanilla bean
- 1 apple ¾ cup peeled and grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
- Combine the almonds and walnuts in a food processor and process until chunky (leave pieces for texture!)
- In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients up to and including the cinnamon.
- Melt the coconut oil in the microwave and combine with the cashew butter, vanilla and applesauce. Whisk until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry and stir briefly.
- Add in the shredded apple and mix until everything looks a bit wet.
- On a large tray with parchment paper, spread out the granola into a thin layer and press down with a silicone spatula. You want to press down firmly to try and keep the granola somewhat stuck together versus spread out.
- Bake for 12 minutes then stir the granola, pressing it down again.
- Bake another fourteen minutes until granola is starting to brown (it won't look quite done yet)
- Remove from oven and let sit for one hour to firm up before moving.
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Notes
Use large coconut flakes (not just shredded) for the best texture.
Double-check that your oats are gluten-free. Know that the puffed rice does add a tasty texture, but if you don't have it, just replace the amount with more oats.
Keep an eye on the granola in the last couple of minutes cooking; if it's overbaked, there will be a "burnt" taste in the coconut.
When you grind the nuts, make sure to leave them a bit chunky so that your granola has some texture.
Make sure to press down firmly on the uncooked granola mixture to try and keep the sugar-free granola somewhat stuck together versus spread out.
Makes 3 cups worth of granola and a serving size is ¼ cup.
If you like a sweeter taste (just try some off the spoon before cooking!) add in a dash (⅛ cup) of maple syrup to the bowl and cook for 2-3 minutes longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg