A delicious and healthy granola that is not too sweet and low in fat.
3 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup dry quinoa
1/4 cup oat bran
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup applesauce
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup honey
Combine ingredients and spread onto 2 greased baking sheets. Bake at 275F for 40 minutes, stirring granola every 10 minutes until it is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on sheets. It will become more crispy as it cools.
I had attempted granola once before, but I overcooked it and ended up throwing it all out. This time I watched it very carefully to make sure that didn’t burn. It turned out really well! It’s not super sweet like some granolas, but I like that. The boys liked it a lot too. Cole always asks for it on his yogurt now. Bennett likes it with milk and warmed in the microwave so it’s softer. I like it cold with milk and topped with strawberry slices. It’s a pretty flexible recipe. You can change the ingredients around a bit depending on what you have on hand. I just rummaged through my pantry and pulled out whatever I happened to have. You can add dried fruit to it too, but add it after you bake the granola, otherwise the fruit tends to harden or burn.
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Perfect timing of this post, Megan. My granola jar is empty and I was just about to make one of my old favorites. But yours sounds amazing and I’ve got all ingredients at home. My 2-year old picky eater also likes granola on her yogurt, one of the few things she eats reliably!!
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I made this granola this morning, with just slight variations. I am most impressed by the quinoa in the granola. I would have never put in my granola just toasted. But it is absolutely amazing and will be added to all my granolas from now on. The apple sauce works perfectly too. Thanks for sharing. What a brilliant recipe!!
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Thanks Anja! I’m so happy it worked out so well for you!
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How do you store this? I just made a batch and it is delicious! Do I need to refrigerate it or store it at room temp?
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I just stored it in a big ziploc bag at room temp. It took us about a week or maybe a little more to eat it and it was fine. You could probably put it in the fridge to keep it fresh longer though.
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Loved this recipe! It worked great and the kids really liked it. Thanks for posting. I’m always looking for a good healthy recipe.
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