Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Spiced Granola
 
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Try this healthy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Spiced Granola for breakfast, a healthy snack, or a late night treat. A great way to welcome Fall!
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 5 cups
Ingredients
  • 2 cups gluten free thick old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup plain Cheerios
  • ⅔ cup coarsely crushed gluten free pretzels
  • ⅔ cup coarsely crushed dried apple chips (crispy, not chewy)
  • ⅓ cup dry roasted pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flaxseeds or flaxseed meal
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour oats on pan and spread evenly. Toast for 3-5 minutes until lightly golden. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 300 degrees. Let oats cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine toasted oats, Cheerios, pretzels, apple chips, pumpkin seeds, and flaxseeds. Stir until evenly distributed.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine coconut sugar, pure maple syrup, and coconut oil. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer/low boil and cook for 3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds to avoid burning. Remove from heat and add vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to incorporate. Let sit for 1 minute.
  4. Stir melted mixture and pour over oat mixture. Stir to coat evenly. Spread out on parchment paper and bake at 300 degrees in oven for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  5. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/gluten-free-apple-cinnamon-spiced-granola/