Apple Oat-Quinoa Granola

This crispy golden oat-quinoa granola with coconut, almonds, and apple pie spices will fill the house with delicious aromas as it bakes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups rolled oats
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ cup applesauce
• 1 cup quinoa
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 3 apples, cored and diced
• ½ cup coarsely ground almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 2

Spread diced apples on baking sheet. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1 teaspoon nutmeg on top.

Step 3

Bake apples in the preheated oven, stirring at 10-minute intervals, until tender but not over-crisp, about 40 minutes total.

Step 4

Mix honey, applesauce, coconut oil, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ginger, and cloves together in a large bowl. Stir in quinoa. Let sit, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Stir oats, almond, and coconut into the honey mixture. Spread evenly over baked apple pieces.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring at 10-minute-intervals, until granola is golden brown and crispy, about 40 minutes. Cool completely before storing, 30 minutes to 1 hour.