Maple Pecan Apple Cinnamon Granola

Get ready for your house to smell like Fall when you bake up this maple pecan apple cinnamon granola.  Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and SUPER addicting!!

A few weeks ago, Cohl, his dad, and buddy Hunter went on a guys’ trip to the Pecos River.

It was projected to be 100+ degrees every day for their 3-day trip.

Not wanting them to concentrate too much on preparing food in the heat, I pre-packaged numerous black bean and sweet potato tacos for them and made a humongous batch of this maple pecan apple cinnamon granola.

When they returned a few days later, only a few of the 24 tacos remained and the bag of apple cinnamon granola was completely devoured. <–WooHoo!!

One of my favorite things about the Fall season is the urge I get to start baking.

Even in a well-ventilated house with a brand new A/C unit, I have a hard time getting excited about cranking on the oven in the dead of summer.

However, once the cool breeze starts to kick in, I can’t help but buy up every single pumpkin-scented candle at Bath & Body Works and begin to find myself wanting to bake apple, cinnamon, and pumpkin-flavored everything.

Some Nutritional Benefits of this Maple Pecan Apple Cinnamon Granola:

• Since it is made with gluten-free oats, this granola is 100% gluten-free and full of hearty fiber (6 grams per serving!)
• This granola is also naturally vegan, vegetarian, soy and dairy-free.
• Pecans add a good boost of healthy omega-3s.
• Cinnamon has been shown to be a great antioxidant.

How can You Evolve this Maple Pecan Apple Cinnamon Granola:

• You can swap out the pecans for walnuts or almonds.
• Coconut sugar can be used instead of brown sugar for a completely refined sugar-free granola.
• Additional nuts and coconut can be used in place of the cranberries to decrease the overall sugar content.

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Maple Pecan Apple Cinnamon Granola

Get ready for your house to smell like Fall when you bake up this maple pecan apple cinnamon granola.  Gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and SUPER addicting!!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 7 minutes

Cook Time 23 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 24 servings

Calories 335 kcal

Author London

Ingredients

• ⅓ c. olive oil
• ⅓ c. almond butter smooth
• ⅓ c. pure maple syrup
• 3 Tbsp. brown sugar or coconut sugar
• 3 c. rolled old-fashioned oats gluten-free
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. dried apples cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 c. coconut large flakes
• 1 c. pecans raw, pieces
• 1 c. dried cranberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium-sized pot over medium-low heat combine olive oil, almond butter, pure maple syrup, and sugar.

3. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture becomes smooth.
4. Combine oats, cinnamon, dried apples, coconut flakes, and pecans in a large bowl. Toss until well mixed.
5. Pour maple sauce over the oats mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
6. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread oats out evenly.
7. Bake in preheated oven for 23-25 minutes. (Do not flip while baking if you want clusters of granola!)
8. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes before stirring.
9. Add cranberries, mix until combined, and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Maple Pecan Apple Cinnamon Granola

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Sodium 13mg1%

Potassium 265mg8%

Carbohydrates 42g14%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 5IU0%

Vitamin C 0.8mg1%

Calcium 45mg5%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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