Apple Cinnamon Granola
Apple Cinnamon Granola, you'll never buy store-bought granola again! This baked granola is perfect for breakfast or snacking by the handful.
Servings 8
Calories 531kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup ice cream caramel syrup
- 4 tbsps butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup dried apples, chopped if they aren't already
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare a sheet pan by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Ina medium-sized bowl, combine the rolled oats and walnuts. Set aside.
- Over medium heat, in a small saucepan, stir together applesauce, maple syrup, light brown sugar, caramel syrup, and butter. Bring the entire mixture to a boil and boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat and whisk in cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg until combined.
- Pour mixture over the rolled oats and walnuts. Stir to combine and coat everything.
- Spread the granola over the sheet pan and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Stir the granola halfway through the baking process.
- Let the granola cool completely before breaking it apart and mix in the dried apples and cranberries.
Nutrition
Calories: 531kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 376mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 15mg