Maple Apple Granola

apple granola in white bowls with a white plate of apple slices and cinnamon to the side

This simple Apple Granola Recipe will have your home smelling amazing while it bakes! A low sugar granola recipe sweetened with applesauce and maple syrup, this is a healthy make-ahead breakfast you'll be happy to munch on throughout the week.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword Apple Granola, Low sugar granola

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings portions

Calories 288kcal

Author Katie Trant

Ingredients

¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup good quality maple syrup
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
5 cups rolled oats
1 cup walnut pieces chopped
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325°F / 160°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk the applesauce, maple syrup, and olive oil together.
Add the oats, walnut pieces, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
Divide the mixture amongst the two prepared baking sheets, and spread into an even layer.
Place the baking sheets into the upper and lower thirds of your oven, and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, lift the edges of the parchment to slide the granola into the center of the pan, and stir the granola. Return the granola to the oven and rotate the pans.
Bake for another 10 minutes before stirring the granola and rotating the pans again.
Bake for another 10 minutes. Watch it carefully this time - I find the pan on the bottom has a tendency to burn. The granola should be golden, but not dark brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely before spooning the granola into glass jars.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate only.
The granola will become crisp as it cools.

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