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Vegan Apple Cinnamon Pecan Fall Granola Recipe

Cozy up with this Vegan Apple Cinnamon Pecan Fall Granola! Packed with crunchy oats and spiced pecans, it’s the perfect autumn breakfast!
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Baking Tray
  • Parchment Paper
  • Oven
  • Small skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp refined coconut oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup quick-cooking oats
  • tsp pink salt
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp brown flax seeds
  • ¼ cup dried apple rings chopped

For the Sugared Pecans

  • 2 tbsp raw pecans
  • 1 tsp coconut sugar
  • ½ tsp refined coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the first three ingredients.
  • Add in the oats, salt, flaxseeds and cinnamon. Lastly, stir in the dried apple.
  • In a small skillet over low heat, add the coconut oil and coconut sugar.
  • Once hot, add in the pecans. Stir them around for 1-2 minutes, until lightly toasted.
  • Then turn off the heat and let them harden for 10 minutes.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Evenly spread the apple-oat mixture out onto the tray. Evenly sprinkle the sugared pecans over top.
  • Once the oven is ready, bake the granola for 16-17 minutes. Turn the tray around halfway through the baking time.
  • Remove from the oven once baked.
  • Let it cool for a half hour at room temperature, before transferring to an airtight container for storage. Enjoy as a snack on-the-go, with some cold milk for breakfast or as a yogurt parfait topping!

Notes

  • Storage
    • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
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