Healthy Oil-free Cinnamon Applesauce Granola
This healthy oil-free cinnamon applesauce granola is just slightly sweet, cinnamony, and perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts/seeds (I used walnuts, pecans, pumpkins seeds, and almonds)
- 2 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup applesauce (I used homemade. I highly recommend homemade or a high quality one.)
- 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp tahini (or any nut/seed butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients together. Mix well.
- In a small saucepan, combine the applesauce, maple syrup, and tahini on medium-low heat. Whisk continuously until heated through, just until it starts to simmer. Turn off the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
- Pour wet mixture into the large mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. Use a spatula and stir until everything is evenly combined.
- Place mixture onto the pan and spread it evenly throughout, patting down the granola with the back of the spatula. Bake for 15 minutes, then take it out of the oven and give it a quick stir, patting it down again. Return to the oven and bake for 18-20 more minutes. Check the granola and see if it has a golden color and is mostly dry. Don’t worry if it seems slightly wet and not perfectly crisp yet because it will crisp up even more when it cools. You don’t want burnt granola. Let it cool completely on the pan and enjoy! Store it in an airtight container.
Servings: 4 cups