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A bowl of granola with apples and cranberries.

Apple Cranberry Granola

A healthy granola that is loaded with crunchy goodness! We used generous portions of crisp apple chips and dried cranberries then added nuts, seeds, raisins and ginger chips. This granola is very easy to customize with your favorite fruits and nuts.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 20
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats gluten-free
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups shredded or flaked coconut
  • 1 cup raw pecans or walnuts chopped
  • 1 cup raw pepitas
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 bags 3.4 oz. each apple chips, crushed
  • 1-½ cups dried cranberries
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup preserved ginger chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F.  Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, reserve
  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, cinnamon, coconut, walnuts, and pepitas. In a microwave-safe dish or pitcher, heat the coconut oil and the honey just until warm and liquid.  Remove from the heat and add the salt and vanilla, stirring to combine.
  • Drizzle the warm mixture over the oats. Toss the mixture together to combine and coat the oats thoroughly. Divide the mixture evenly between the two baking sheets and transfer to the oven.  Bake 30 minutes, remove from the oven and stir each baking sheet. Return the baking sheets to the oven, switching positions on the racks and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.  
  • Transfer the cooled granola to a large bowl. Add the crushed apple chips, cranberries, raisins, and ginger chips. Toss to combine.
  • Store in an airtight container.  
  • Recipe adapted from The Coconut Oil Miracle by Bruce Fife, C.N., N.D.

Notes

  • Gluten-free old-fashioned oats are preferred which allows the granola to be included in a GF diet.
  • The pepitas can be substituted with pumpkin, sunflower or seeds of your choice. 
  • If you only have pre-roasted nuts and seeds do not add them until after the baking process.
  • To crush the apple chips, squeeze the bag or use a rolling pin to gently smash the apples chips to a smaller size.
  • We used the baked apples by Bare, you could also use soft dried apples and chop them. 
  • Pecans, sliced almonds or any nuts of your choice can be substituted. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 103mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 21g