HONEYCRISP APPLE PIE GRANOLA

Honeycrisp Apple Pie Granola

This homemade Honeycrisp Apple Pie Granola is filled with crispy clusters and flavored with warm notes of cinnamon, hints of apple pie spice, sweet pecan pieces and a sprinkling of dried apple chips.  This easy autumn granola is delicious and perfect for breakfast, yogurt parfaits, and snacking! 

Honeycrisp Apple Pie Granola

ENJOY HONEYCRISP APPLE PIE GRANOLA!

• Perfect for breakfast with milk – all by itself or added to hot oatmeal
• Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait – layer with yogurt, chia seed pudding, fresh or dried fruit
• Smoothies or Smoothie Bowls
• Add to Sugar & Spice Applesauce Pancakes or Buttermilk Pancakes for added texture – top with warm Apple Maple Syrup!
• Toss with more nuts, dried fruits (craisins & raisins) for Autumn Trail Mix
• Add to homemade Apple Muffins or Applesauce Cookies
• Perfect sprinkled as a topping on autumn salads

RECIPE TRICKS FOR THE BEST APPLE PIE GRANOLA:

• Like most homemade granola recipes, this works best with coconut oil, rather than vegetable or canola oil.  You can’t taste the coconut at all, but it really helps make this granola clustery. 
• When you remove the granola from the oven it will still feel a wee bit wet.  It will harden and turn crunchier after it is allowed to cool on the pan for 15-20 minutes  DO NOT stir the granola when you remove it from the oven or you won’t have any large clusters.
• Apple chips can be found in most grocery stores or on Amazon.  You can also make them at home if you have a food dehydrator.
• Substitute glazed pecans for a slightly sweet nut version!
• Add a scoopful of craisins for a pop of color and flavor!
• You can make your own Homemade Apple Pie Spice by combining 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom.  

HONEYCRISP APPLE PIE GRANOLA

This homemade Honeycrisp Apple Pie Granola is filled with crispy clusters and flavored with warm notes of cinnamon, hints of apple pie spice, sweet pecan pieces and a sprinkling of dried apple chips.  This easy autumn granola is delicious and perfect for breakfast, yogurt parfaits, and snacking! 
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Honeycrisp Apple Pie Granola

INGREDIENTS:
¾ cup coconut oil (melted)
1/3 cup honey
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
¼ cup light brown syrup
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon apple pie spice
½ teaspoon cinnamon
11/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick or instant oats)
1 cup pecans or glazed pecans (chopped)
1 cup dried apple chips (chopped or sliced)
 
HOW I MAKE THIS:

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees.   Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, applesauce, vanilla extract, apple pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Whisk in the melted coconut oil to combine.  Add the oats and pecans and fold the mixture together with a spatula until all of the oats and pecans are thoroughly coated.
3. Pour the oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread into a thin, even layer. Using a stiff metal spatula, compress the oat mixture down until compact.
4. Bake until the top is toasted and lightly browned, about 60 minutes, rotating the sheet halfway through baking.
5. Remove the granola from the oven and DO NOT STIR - let cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
6. Add in the apple chips and toss to combine.
7. Break the cooled granola into pieces as small or large as you like. 
8. This granola can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 2 months.

YIELD:  About 6 cups
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RECIPE NOTES: 

• Like most homemade granola recipes, this works best with coconut oil, rather than vegetable or canola oil.  You can’t taste the coconut at all, but it really helps make this granola clustery. 
• When you remove the granola from the oven it will still feel a bit wet.  It will harden and turn crunchier after it is allowed to cool on the pan for 15-20 minutes  DO NOT stir the granola when you remove it from the oven or you won’t have any large clusters.
• Apple chips can be found in most grocery stores or on Amazon.  You can also make them at home if you have a food dehydrator.
• Substitute glazed pecans for a slightly sweet nut version!
• Add a scoopful of craisins for a pop of color and flavor!
• You can make your own Homemade Apple Pie Spice by combining 4 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 1-1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground allspice, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom. 

 
ENJOY CINNAMON APPLE PIE GRANOLA:

• Perfect for breakfast with milk – all by itself or added to hot oatmeal
• Apple Pie Yogurt Parfait – layer with yogurt, chia seed pudding, fresh or dried fruit
• Smoothies or Smoothie Bowls
• Add to Sugar & Spice Applesauce Pancakes or Buttermilk Pancakes for added texture – top with warm Apple Maple Syrup!
• Toss with more nuts, dried fruits (craisins & raisins) for Autumn Trail Mix
• Add to homemade Apple Muffins or Applesauce Cookies
• Perfect sprinkled as a topping on autumn salads

Originally posted September 2013; revised and reposted September 2020.
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