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    Cinnamon Apple Granola

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    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie in granola form, and is so much better than store-bought! This fall granola is packed with rolled oats, apples, pecans, and warm fall spices. Perfect for breakfast on-the-go or a snack throughout the day.

    Make your mornings even easier by prepping this delicious and easy homemade apple pie granola ahead of time and I promise you’ll never buy store-bought again. It’s so much easier to make at home than you think. Plus, it lasts for weeks — if you don’t finish it right away!

    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com

    Why You'll Love this Cinnamon Apple Granola

    • So easy to make. If you’ve never made your own granola at home, you’ll be amazed by how easy and simple it is. Take just 10 minutes needed to prepare it and enjoy homemade granola all week long — or maybe just a day long depending on how fast you eat this. It’s that good.
    • The fall flavors. Nothing says fall quite like cinnamon and apples. But add in some crunchy pecans and chewy raisins and you’ve got yourself the perfect fall snack. You’ll be putting this cinnamon apple granola on everything — yogurt, parfaits, or simply eat by the handful (kind of my favourite way to devour this!).
    • Healthier than store-bought. This apple pie granola is gluten-free, refined sugar free, and made with real ingredients. You know exactly what is going in there (no preservatives here!).
    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com

    Ingredient Notes

    To make this easy Cinnamon Apple Granola, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

    • rolled oats - you will need to use rolled oats and not quick oats.
    • apples
    • pecan halves - you can also substitute with any other type of nuts that you like. Try walnuts, hazelnuts, or almonds.
    • dark brown sugar
    • raisins
    • all-purpose flour
    • butter - to make this recipe vegan, substitute the butter with coconut oil or melted butter.
    • vanilla extract
    • ground cinnamon
    • salt

    You will also need measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowl, and a half sheet baking pan.

    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best Cinnamon Apple Granola

    1. Combine ingredients. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, including oats, apples, pecans, brown sugar, raisins, flour, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Use a spatula and stir to thoroughly combine.
    2. Spread mixture. Pour the mixture onto a parchment-lined half sheet baking pan.
    • Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com
    • Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com
    1. Bake. Bake in a 325F preheated oven for 15 minutes. Stir the granola, then re-spread it and put it back in the oven. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until granola is golden brown and crispy. 
    2. Cool. Let cool and store in an airtight container.
    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Serve

    You can serve granola in so many different ways. The easiest is just on its own as a snack by the handfuls.

    You can also:

    • add it in a bowl over milk or yogurt
    • layer it in a fruit and yogurt parfait
    • Add it on banana toast with honey.
    • sprinkle it over a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream.
    Layer fresh fruits, creamy Greek yogurt and crunchy granola to make this fruit and yogurt parfait for a delicious and healthy breakfast or a simple snack. | aheadofthyme.com

    Storing Instructions

    • How to store: Store homemade granola in an airtight container (such as a glass canning jar) for up to 2 weeks.
    • How to freeze: Wrap granola tightly in plastic cling wrap and place inside a freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com

    Cinnamon Apple Granola


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    • Author: Sam | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 35 minutes
    • Yield: 4 cups
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! 


    Ingredients

    • 2 cups rolled oats
    • 2 apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch cubes
    • ½ cup pecan halves
    • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 325 F. 
    2. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl, including oats, apples, pecans, brown sugar, raisins, flour, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Use a spatula and stir to thoroughly combine.
    3. Pour the mixture onto a parchment-lined half sheet baking pan.
    4. Bake for 15 minutes. Stir the granola, then re-spread it and put it back in the oven. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until granola is golden brown and crispy.
    5. Let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. 

    Notes

    How to serve granola: You can serve granola in so many different ways. The easiest is just on its own as a snack by the handfuls. You can also add it on top of milk or yogurt, or layer it in a fruit and yogurt parfait, or top it on banana toast with honey. It is also pretty amazing on top of a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream.

    How to store: Store homemade granola in an airtight container (such as a glass canning jar) for up to 2 weeks.

    How to freeze: Wrap granola tightly in plastic cling wrap and place inside a freezer bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: Granola
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

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    Cinnamon Apple Granola is quick and easy to make, tastes like apple pie, and is much better than store-bought — plus easier to make than you think! | aheadofthyme.com
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    1. Clella says

      September 24, 2022 at 12:59 pm

      Making this recipe now, but I left out sugar and raisins…and added a half cup of walnuts (doubled the nuts) and a hand full of steel cut oats….My whole family is swarming around the kitchen asking when it’s going to be done! We cannot wait!

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    2. Kristin Calhoun says

      February 15, 2022 at 10:29 am

      this is such a great recipe! Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Stacey Udell says

      December 11, 2021 at 11:55 am

      Easy peasy and super healthy. I cut the butter and the sugar a bit each. Also found I needed to more than double the baking baking time (or toast the granola before eating) as we prefer it crunchy and more well-done, otherwise we found this recipe left it still soggy and mushy which would get worse once put in a container.
      All in all it’s a great recipe!! We added pears and almonds too.

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      • Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme says

        December 19, 2021 at 10:04 am

        Thank you Stacey! Enjoy!

        Reply
    4. Ada Linn says

      July 06, 2020 at 11:20 am

      Lovely recipe! Will definetly make this one again! 🙂

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      • Sam | Ahead of Thyme says

        July 11, 2020 at 12:27 am

        Thank you! SO happy you liked the recipe!

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