Cinnamon Apple Paleo & Gluten-Free Granola

cinnamon apple gluten-free granola in a bowl

Cinnamon Apple Paleo & Gluten-Free Granola

This paleo, gluten-free granola is easy to make at home, with subtly sweet clusters of real, whole ingredients. It's flavored with warm, seasonal spices, and it's much tastier than store-bought granola! Serve as a yogurt topping, in cereal, or as a healthy, filling snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Cooling Time30

Total Time1 5

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cinnamon apple granola, egg free breakfast, gluten free granola, paleo granola, vegan granola

Servings: servings

Calories: 244kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup raw pecan halves or walnuts
1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup cashews
1 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
1 apple peeled, cored, and diced into ¼ inch pieces
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Add pecans, almonds, and cashews in a food processor, and pulse a few times until roughly chopped. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
Add coconut flakes and chopped apple.
In a separate bowl, mix together the cococut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt.
Pour over the nut mixture, stir to coat evenly.
Spread the granola on the parchment paper in a thin even layer, pressing down with a spatula to get crunchy clusters.
Bake for 15 minutes, then stir and flip gently. Press down again with a spatula.
Bake for another 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and cool for at least 30 minutes without touching so the granola can harden and crisp up.
Break into clusters, and enjoy! Store in an airtight container at room temperature for week, or freeze for up to 3-4 months.

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Notes

Storage: Store your gluten-free granola in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Seeds: You can add pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or sunflower seeds to this paleo granola as well.

Apple: Make sure to chop up the apples small - about 1/4 inch in thickness - to make sure the pieces dry properly during baking to yield crunchy, yummy clusters.

Chocolate chips: Enjoy Life makes a dairy free, paleo-friendly chocolate chips. These are a great addition if you'd like to add chocolate chips to your paleo granola.

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