Apple pie granola is naturally sweetened, gluten-free and full of fall flavor! Enjoy with milk, yogurt, kefir, smoothie or just by the handful as a snack!

Summer is over and fall is here so what better way to kick off the fall season than with an apple spice inspired recipe!?

I truly love this recipe as I have made it a few times last year and never came around to posting it - mainly because I couldn’t stop eating it! Haha I was also distracted by how it made my kitchen smell like a freshly baked apple pie!

This apple pie granola is made with items you probably have in your pantry - oats, nuts and seeds, spices from last fall, an applesauce jar that you forgot was there! haha.

Making homemade granola is super easy to do - and once you get down the mix, spread, bake method - you can create a myriad of flavorful granola combinations!

Here are a few tips that makes the perfect granola each and every time:

Spread your mixture super thin! The thinner you can get your granola to spread, the more crispy and crunchy you can get it.
Set it and forget it! This is the most crucial part of granola making. After the granola comes out of the oven, allow it to cool completely before touching it. This will also end in crispy granola.

Another big thing is storing your homemade granola. Store your granola in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature. Homemade granola will last for about 1-2 weeks!

If you are looking for more apple inspired recipes, check out my cinnamon apple streusel muffins, apple cider churro donuts, adrenal cream cider, beet and cabbage sauerkraut, fall harvest grain bowl and classic healthy chicken salad.

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!

Apple pie granola is naturally sweetened, gluten-free and full of fall flavor! Enjoy with milk, yogurt, kefir, smoothie or just by the handful as a snack!

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Serving: 12 | Prep: 5 min | Cook: 30 min

Ingredients

3 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup pecans
½ cup flaxseeds
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
⅓ cup coconut oil or ghee (melted)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp apple pie seasoning blend (optional)
½ tsp sea salt
1 cup dried apple slices
1 cup currants or raisins (optional)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, prepare the wet ingredients (applesauce, oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup) and whisk until combined.
In a larger bowl, prepare the dry ingredients (oats, pecans, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, seasonings, and salt) and until combined.
Pour the wet into the dry mixture and mix thoroughly. Ensure all the oats are coated.
Next, spread the granola mixture as thin as possible on a baking sheet. The thinner you spread, the crunchier your granola will be. Optional, but sprinkle coconut sugar on top!
Bake for 23-28 minutes, removing halfway to flip. You want to make sure the oats are fully brown without over browning the pecans. On your last flip, remove from the oven and let cool completely before touching it! Once cooled, break up the granola into clusters and add the cup of dried apple slices and optional toppings. Enjoy on its own, with milk, kefir, yogurt, or on a smoothie!

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