Dried Apple Granola
Dried apple granola will be a sure hit over raw milk, sprinkled on yogurt, stirred in with applesauce, or alone as a handful.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups roasted almonds chopped
- 8 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup coconut oil
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1/2-1 cup dried apples chopped
Instructions
- I start by preheating the oven to about 225 degrees.
- Oil a cake pan.
- As the oven is preheating, chop the almonds — you get to decide on the level of crunch here, but I love the big chunks.
- Pour the oats directly into the pan, then add the spices. Stir.
- Pour in first the oil, then the syrup.
- Stir until well coated.
- Bake until desired crunch. I bake ours anywhere from 2 1/2 to 4 hours depending upon if I need to leave for an extended time or not. It's best to give it a stir every 30 minutes or so, this allows you more control over how brown and crunchy you want it.
- Once removed from oven, stir in chopped dried apples.
- Cool completely before putting into airtight container or jar for storage.