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Healthy Applesauce Granola

Author: Katie
This homemade applesauce granola is vegan, oil-free and ready in no time! It makes an amazing topping but can also be enjoyed as a healthy snack!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Baking Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American-Inspired, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan
Servings: 1 big batch

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pecans
  • ½ cup almonds
  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 1 cup large flaked oats
  • ⅓ cup unsweetened apple sauce *see notes
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup
  • handful of dried apple slices *optional
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 310°F/ 155°C degrees.
  • Add half of the nuts to a food processor and pulse a couple of times until some nuts are broken down. Alternativly, you can use a knife.
  • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well, using a spoon or your hands.  
  • Spread mixture evenly onto a large baking sheet (lined with parchment paper).
  • Bake granola for about 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy.
  • Flip halfway through with a spatula.
  • Let cool completely. Then add dried apple slices.
  • Transfer to an airtight container.

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Notes

  • Unsweetened apple sauce: I used unsweetend applesauce for this recipe that consists of 100% apples without any additives. 
  • Optional Add-Ins: Vanilla extract, peanut butter, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, other dried fruits (cherries, berries), chocolate chips
  • Storage: Lasts up to 1 month in an airtight container at room temperature. 
  • Middle Rack: For best results and an evenly browned granola, I recommend using the middle rack of your oven.
  • Don't over stir! Even though you will need to stir the granola from time to time to ensure that it's evenly toasted, don't overdo it. Try to carefully flip the granola without breaking up the clusters.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 big batch. | Calories: 1989kcal | Carbohydrates: 143g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 150g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 60g | Monounsaturated Fat: 70g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 1685mg | Fiber: 33g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 450mg | Iron: 11mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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