Apple Granola (No Added Sugar, Easy & Healthy)
Ingredients
- 100 g oats
- 2 medium apple
- 1 tbsp flaxseed
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 30 ml coconut oil
Spice mix
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ 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 in a preheated oven at 180°C/ 350 °F for 40 minutes. KEY STEP: stir 3–4 times during baking to ensure the granola cooks 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.