Apple Juice Granola Recipe
Learn how to make healthy granola naturally sweetened with organic apple juice and maple syrup. It’s a customizable, low sugar granola that’s subtly sweet. A crunchy granola that’s great for breakfast and snacks.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup walnuts or other nuts roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup North Coast apple juice
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit used for this recipe: cranberries, apples, peaches & blueberries cut larger fruit into bite sized pieces.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°.
- Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir together the oatmeal, walnuts, sunflower seeds and wheat germ.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the North Coast Apple Juice, coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, apple pie spice and kosher salt until coconut oil is melted.
- Pour the apple juice mixture over the oat mixture and stir until well coated.
- Spread the oatmeal mixture in a single layer on the sheet pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring the granola every 15 minutes to ensure even baking.
