Apple and Cranberry {Grain Free} Granola

Delicious, nutritious, crisp and crunchy clusters of oven roasted nuts and seeds with a subtly sweet, apple infused, maple-vanilla glaze, a heart warming hum of cinnamon and is bursting with sweet and chewy dried cranberries.

5 minutes

25 hours

Difficulty

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	248
Fat:	18 g
Carbohydrates:	18 g
Protein:	6 g
Calculated per serving.

by EmSwanston

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Serves: 9

Ingredients

0.75 cup 0.75 cup 0.75 cup Almonds, I use raw, unsalted
0.5 cup 0.5 cup 0.5 cup Cashews, raw, raw, unsalted
0.25 cup 0.25 cup 0.25 cup Pistachios, raw
0.25 cup 0.25 cup 0.25 cup Pumpkin Seeds
0.25 cup 0.25 cup 0.25 cup Sunflower Seeds
1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp Applesauce, unsweetened
2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp 2 Tbsp Maple Syrup, Pure
1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp Coconut Oil, Organic, melted and cooled
1 tsp 1 tsp 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
1 pinch 1 pinch 1 pinch Salt
0.5 cup 0.5 cup 0.5 cup Cranberries, dried, unsweetened

Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat your oven to 150 degrees (300 degrees F) - Line a rimmed baking sheet with baking/parchment paper and set aside.
Roughly chop your almonds, cashews and pistachios - Go easy though, you want there to be some larger pieces, even a few nuts left intact for some nice contrast in texture.
Place your crushed/chopped nuts into a medium size bowl.
Add sunflower seeds, pepitas, chia seeds and cinnamon and stir to combine.
In a small bowl or jug whisk together maple syrup, coconut oil, apple puree and vanilla then pour over your nut/seed mix. Stir to combine.
Pour your maple-vanilla-apple coated nut mix into one even layer onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally. Keep an eye on it as like any granola recipe, these nuts can catch and burn quickly if left unattended especially when it comes to the final 5 minutes.
Once your "granola" is deliciously golden and no longer "sticky" remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
Add your cranberries and stir to combine then allow to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring into an airtight container (or ziplock bag) and store in the pantry. This should keep well for at least 2 weeks but I doubt it will last that long.
Enjoy xo