Apple Pie Granola

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!

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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! 

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

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. 

2. In a small bowl, prepare the wet ingredients (applesauce, oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup) and whisk until combined. 

3. In a larger bowl, prepare the dry ingredients (oats, pecans, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, seasonings, and salt) and until combined. 

4. Pour the wet into the dry mixture and mix thoroughly. Ensure all the oats are coated. 

5. 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!

6. 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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Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola and Berry Parfait

Chocolate peanut butter granola and berry parfaits are great for a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert!

Breakfast is definitely my favorite meal of the day. The thought of breakfast literally gets me out of the bed in the morning! I leave the house early in the morning so that I can sit down at my desk at work to really enjoy it with a nice cup of coffee. I certainly do my best to find the joy in the little things!

Usually, I am more of a savory breakfast person. I prefer eggs, avocado toast or a breakfast skillet like my sweet potato hash breakfast skillet. Sometimes, though, you need to mix things up! What better way to “mix things up” than with layers of granola, berries, and yogurt?!

Still not convinced? Here are five reasons for you to prepare these parfaits!

1. With so few ingredients, you can easily incorporate them into your meal prep.

2. Parfaits are versatile -- switch out the ingredients depending on your mood, or season! I originally debut these on Instagram for 4th of July, hence the whole red, white, and blue theme, but you can easily make these for the fall if you do a simple switch! For example, for fall parfaits you could switch out the berries for apples and cinnamon. For the spring, use apricots with honey! The possibilities are endless.

3. Make these for breakfast, dessert, or as a snack. I won’t judge you if you make them for dinner, too.

4. They are easy to grab and take with you! Just prepare them in mason jars!

5. Impress your friends! Parfaits look adorable and most people don’t realize how little effort it takes to make them!

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!

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Chocolate peanut butter granola and berry parfaits are great for a healthy breakfast, snack, or dessert! - GF/DF/Low sugar

INGREDIENTS

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola

• 2 cups GF oats

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds

• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

• 1/4 cup flax seeds

• 1/4 cup oily peanut butter

• 2 Tbsp cacao powder

• 1-2 Tbsp pure maple syrup

Yogurt

• 2 cups plain greek yogurt or dairy free yogurt

• 1-2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or honey

Toppings

• Assorted berries

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix granola ingredients together and spread onto a sheet pan covered in parchment paper.

3. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crispy and the granola mix is dried out.

4. While the granola is cooling down, mix the sweetener into the yogurt until you reach the desired sweet taste.

5. In a mason jar or cup, do two layers of yogurt, granola, and berries. Enjoy!