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Homemade apple granola with oats in a glass jar

Apple Granola (No Added Sugar, Easy & Healthy)

Servings 3
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling down 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 100 g oats
  • 2 medium apple
  • 1 tbsp flaxseed
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 30 ml coconut oil

Spice mix

  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ginger powder
  • pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Grate the apples and transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and mix until all the components are well incorporated.
  • Lay on a baking tray, with baking paper on it. Use a large baking tray so you can spread the ingredients nicely, as much as possible.
  • Bake on a pre-heated oven at 180C for 40mins. It’s important here to mix regularly, 3-4 times, so the granola will cook evenly.
  • Once it is ready, turn the oven off and leave to cool down into the oven with the door slightly open).

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Notes

This recipe is naturally vegan, gluten-free (if using GF oats), and contains no added sugar.
  • Use gluten-free oats if needed. Quinoa flakes can work too, but the texture will be slightly softer.
  • I used Gala apples for their natural sweetness, but any apple variety is fine. Pears can be used instead — just make sure they’re firm enough to grate.
  • If you don’t have coconut oil, swap it with any neutral oil like light olive oil or avocado oil. Melted vegan butter also works well.
  • Let the granola cool completely before storing — it crisps up as it cools.
  • Store in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Not suitable for freezing.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: apples, breakfast, granola, nutfree, refinedsugarfree