OK, I know "applesauce" is not hyphenated, but in the interest of consistency in the title of this post, I put the hyphen in there, and I'm not changing. This is the granola I make as a base for my Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. It is simple, fast, easy, and cheap (just like me!). It is lower in fat and sugar than most store-bought varieties, and is not terribly interesting on its own, but just lovely to make into bars or stir into yogurt. Mine is a simpler version of this recipe, which looks delicious but contains the dreaded nuts and raisins that my children will not go near. Whip up a batch today - but don't be surprised if you get addicted...
Ingredients:
3 cups large-flake rolled oats
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup hemp seeds
1/4 cup ground almonds
1/4 - 1/3 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp coconut oil
Pre-heat oven to 300F. Combine the oats, seeds, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl and set aside. Combine the applesauce, sugar, honey and oil in a small saucepan and heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves (you could probably also do this in the microwave). Pour the applesauce mixture over the oat mixture and toss until the oats and seeds are well coated. Spread the mixture in a 9x13" pan and pop it in the oven. Bake it for about 50 minutes, stirring every ten minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Store in glass jars or airtight plastic containers for several weeks (if it lasts that long!) Makes about 5 cups.
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