Triple-Apple Granola
Good things come in threes! Enjoy this Triple-Apple Granola to top apple pie filling for an easy apple crisp, add to yogurt, ice cream, or add to your muffin mix.
Servings: 9 cups
Ingredients
- 3 cups apple cider
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3.9 ounce container natural applesauce or 1/2 cup
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups assorted chopped nuts almonds, pecans, or walnuts
- 1 cup chopped dried apples
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring apple cider to a boil over high heat; cook until cider is reduced to 1/2 cup, 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, applesauce, 2 tablespoons of oil, cinnamon, apple pie spice, and salt.
- Preheat oven to 300° F.
- In a large bowl, combine oats with nuts. Pour cider mixture over oat mixture, and toss until evenly coated.
- Spread onto 2 rimmed baking sheets.
- Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Stir in chopped dried apples, and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more or until golden brown.
- Spread onto parchment paper, and let cool completely before transferring to an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Use to top apple pie filling for an easy apple crisp, add to yogurt, ice cream, or add to your muffin mix.