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Apple Pie Granola

Published: Aug 12, 2019 · Modified: Sep 26, 2022 by Claire · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 6 Comments

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This apple pie granola makes for a fun and tasty breakfast! We use fresh apples for extra flavour, alongside spices and a dash of maple syrup for a cosy fall breakfast idea that is vegan, gluten free using certified oats and a low histamine recipe.

apple pie granola in a glass jar on a blue cloth with an apple.

Granola always feels like a treat, and always goes down well with the kids in my family! If you love granola as much as we do, then you may like to see my ginger brazil nut granola, my maple coconut granola and my chia seed granola. All tasty and quite healthy too!

This healthy apple granola recipe feels quite decadent and is perfect for topping smoothie bowls or a chia pudding. After all, fruit and maple syrup is always a good combination! It uses fresh apple rather than applesauce for extra flavour and to make the recipe a little easier as they tend to always be on our shopping lists.

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  • ⭐ Why you'll love this recipe
  • 🍎 Ingredients
  • 📖 Variations to the recipe
  • 🔪 Step by step instructions
  • 💭 Recipe tips and notes
  • 🥣 More breakfast ideas to enjoy
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

⭐ Why you'll love this recipe

  • Comfort food breakfast. There's just 'something' about this apple pie granola that feels decadent and cosy, and like a treat.
  • The best crunch. One of the best aspects of granola I think. See below how to get those clusters!
  • Pantry staple ingredients. Other than the apple, these are all ingredients typically to hand.

🍎 Ingredients

individually labelled ingredients to make apple pie granola.

Make sure to check the recipe card for the full list of ingredients and their quantities!

This healthy cinnamon apple granola is largely made with the fruit and pantry staples. Raid the fruit basket and the pantry for these and other ingredients:

  • Oats - use rolled oats rather than very fine quick-cook oats, and certified gluten free if required, such as the Bob's Red Mill organic gluten free traditional rolled oats.
  • Apple - gives a lovely hint of sweetness. I suggest using red apples for extra sweetness.
  • Almonds and pumpkin seeds - full of healthy goodness and give a lovely crunch too. Use unflavoured nuts and seeds that aren't salted or pre-roasted.
  • Cinnamon - for a hint of spice. See below if low histamine.

📖 Variations to the recipe

If almonds aren't suitable for you then simply increase the amount of pumpkin seeds.

Cinnamon is optional for my low histamine readers. You may wish to add a tiny pinch more cardamom instead.

The vanilla extract is also optional for my low histamine readers. The SIGHI list rates it as a 1 with a note that it is from fermented fruits. Only use if you know you tolerate well.

🔪 Step by step instructions

A very simple recipe, this apple pie granola has just four main steps and all are easy to do.

grated apple on a wooden board next to an apple and grater labelled number one.
granola ingredients in a glass bowl labelled number two.

Step 1

Grate the apple using the large 'grate' function (image 1).

Step 2

Combine the dry ingredients of the oats, apple, spices, nuts and seeds in a large bowl (image 2). Stir to combine.

melted oil and maple syrup in a pot with a wooden spoon stirring it labelled number three.
uncooked granola on a baking tray labelled number four.

Step 3

Dissolve the wet ingredients of maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla extract in a pan on a low heat (image 3). Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir very thoroughly so the oats are all coated in the wet ingredients.

Step 3

Spread onto a baking tray in an even layer and then bake for 15 minutes (image 4). Give it a stir, then bake for a further 15 minutes or until it is nice and crispy with some light browning to the oats and nuts. Check frequently for any signs of burning - it can turn fast!

Set aside to cool. It will crisp up as it does so and hopefully with some of those good granola clusters too!

💭 Recipe tips and notes

  • This apple granola mixture is slightly 'wetter' than others as we use fresh apple rather than dried apple rings. If you prefer more 'crispiness' then reduce to using one apple. Be sure to stir halfway through so any 'wetter' clumps in the centre of the baking tray are broken up. The granola will crisp up as it cools, so perhaps resist temptation and wait until you start to eat!
  • Stir very thoroughly so all the oats are well coated in the maple syrup and coconut oil mixture.
  • Spread in an even layer to ensure it cooks evenly.
  • Check the granola frequently towards the end of cook time as it can turn fast, and we don't want burnt granola!
  • Add more spices if you like extra spicy granola!
apple pie granola on a baking tray with a spoon on it.

🥣 More breakfast ideas to enjoy

Apple pie oatmeal

Turmeric ginger granola

Carrot cake baked oatmeal

Blueberry coconut chia pudding

I’m always in the kitchen, so come join me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to be the first to hear of new recipes. And please do leave a star rating if you tried the recipe!

📖 Recipe

apple pie granola in a glass jar on a blue cloth with an apple.

Apple Pie Granola

Claire
Full of flavour, this apple pie granola makes for a tasty and healthy(ish!) breakfast using mostly pantry staples.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4 servings
Calories 558 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients

  • 2.5 cups rolled oats
  • 2 small red apples grated (large grating)
  • ¼ cup flaked almonds
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger powder
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • pinch salt

Wet ingredients

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 170C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Grate the apples on the large grate.
  • Add all the dry ingredients, plus the grated apple, to a large bowl and stir to combine.
  • In a small saucepan heat the wet ingredients - maple syrup, vanilla extract and coconut oil until they dissolve. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir very thoroughly so that all the oats are coated with the wet mixture.
  • Spread onto the baking tray in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes, then stir to combine. Then bake for a further 15-20 minutes. Be extra attentive after 25 minutes as the granola can easily burn.
  • Leave to cool, and then either eat immediately (who can resist warm granola!) or store in an airtight container for another time. Enjoy!

Notes

  • If you prefer a very 'crisp' granola then you may wish to use one apple rather than two. The apple makes the mixture a little more 'wet' in consistency, so be sure to stir halfway through to break up any 'wet' clumps. The granola will crisp up as it cools though. So resist temptation to eat immediately and wait for it to go all nice and crispy!
  • This recipe is fairly low sugar compared to other granola recipes, despite the maple syrup. If you prefer it to be sweeter than increase the amount of syrup.
  • Stir well so the oats and other ingredients are fully coated in the oil and maple syrup.
  • Spread the granola evenly on the baking tray so it cooks evenly.
  • Watch for any signs of burning towards the end of cook time, as granola can turn fast!
  • Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
 
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance scale
All ingredients in this apple and pumpkin seed granola recipe score as a '0' on SIGHI, with the exception of:
  • almonds, which score a '1'. If you prefer to be nut-free, then swap out for more seeds.
  • cinnamon scores a '0' on SIGHI, but other lists state that it may be problematic so be aware of personal sensitivities.
  • ginger, which scores 1.
  • vanilla extract, which scores 1, with a note that is from fermented fruit.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 10gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.003gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 8gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 42IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 3mg
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Comments

  1. Lorraine says

    April 03, 2024 at 4:06 pm

    I tried this recipe this morning, it was fairly simple to make. It tastes fantastic! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Claire says

      April 03, 2024 at 5:32 pm

      So glad to hear you enjoyed it Lorraine! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

      Reply
  2. Em says

    January 01, 2023 at 11:26 pm

    5 stars
    Think I’m going to make this one without the almonds and see how it turns out. Should I add more pumpkin seeds to make up for the almonds? Looks so good as does the other ones you posted.

    Reply
    • Claire says

      January 02, 2023 at 9:33 am

      Yes, you can easily swap out the almonds for more pumpkin seeds or another seed that works well for you. Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Katie Clark says

    January 19, 2021 at 3:07 pm

    THis looks delicious and perfect for me to try in my new air fryer oven:)

    Reply
    • throughthefibrofog says

      January 19, 2021 at 9:57 pm

      I haven't ever heard of an air fryer oven! Am I missing something?! Hope it works well for the granola 🙂

      Reply

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Hi, I’m Claire. After a diagnosis of MCAS I began to follow a low histamine diet, which has helped me manage my symptoms. Here I hope to show that a restrictive diet can still be full of flavourful meals, and help you enjoy being creative in the kitchen.

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