Date-Sweetened Apple Pie Granola (oil- & gluten-free)
Author:Jasmine Briones / Sweet Simple Vegan
Prep Time:20 mins
Cook Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes
Yield:5-7
Category:Snack
Cuisine:Vegan
Ingredients
2.5 cups gluten-free rolled oats
1 1/2 cups apple puree/sauce or 2 Fuji apples, diced
5 medjool dates, soaked + 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup cashews
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp flax seeds
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbs cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cardamom
Optional: A pinch of salt (I omitted)
Instructions
Soak medjool dates in 1/2 cup water for at least 15 mins.
Preheat oven to 350 F and line a large baking sheet.
Add the dates, and apple puree or diced apples into a food processor or high speed blender and run until smooth. If needed, a some of the date water, a tbs at a time. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add in the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Pour the apple date mixture over, and mix until evenly distributed.
Bake for about 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. The time will vary depending on how much liquid your apples will add.
