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Granola Sweetened with Honey and Applesauce

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Cups Nuts 1 each cup pecan, walnut and/or almond.

    Sometimes buy a bag of mixed nuts and use that. It is easier to store than multiple bags of different kinds of nuts.

  • 3 Cups Rolled oats not instant or quick cook
  • 1 Cup Coconut flakes
  • ¾ Cup Sunflower seed kernels not in the shell
  • 1 Cup Raisins or dried cranberries
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • ½ Cup Honey
  • 1½ tsp Vanilla
  • 1 cup Unsweetened applesauce
  • ⅓ cup Coconut oil melted
  • 3 Egg whites whipped until light peaks form

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • whisk or eggbeater
  • parchment paper
  • baking tray

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine all of the nuts.
  3. Add the rolled oats, coconut flakes, sunflower seed kernels, raisins, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to mix.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, applesauce, honey, and vanilla.
  5. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
  6. In another bowl, whip the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  7. Gently fold the whipped egg whites into the granola mixture.
  8. Spread the mixture evenly onto a parchment‑lined baking sheet.
  9. Bake for 50 minutes, stirring or turning the mixture halfway through.
  10. Let cool before eating
  11. Store in airtight container.

Notes

Toward the end of the time check the granola frequently, it can go from almost done to burnt fairly quickly.