Hello everybody, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, granola (apple spice). One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Granola (Apple Spice) is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It’s appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look fantastic. Granola (Apple Spice) is something that I’ve loved my whole life.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have granola (apple spice) using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Granola (Apple Spice):
- Get 2 cups Old Fashioned Oats
- Get 1/2-1 cup shredded Coconut
- Prepare 1/2 cup Almonds, chopped (I used coconut flavored)
- Take 1 Large Apple, cored, seeded & chopped (leave skin on)
- Prepare 1/2 cup Honey
- Get 4 Tablespoons Butter (1/2 Stick) melted
- Get 1 Tablespoons Cinnamon
- Prepare 1/2 Tablespoon Ginger (or you could use Nutmeg)
- Make ready 1/2 cup Craisins (dried cranberries)
Steps to make Granola (Apple Spice):
- Pre heat oven to 275 degrees and generously spray a 13 x 9 sided pan with non-stick cooking spray (I used butter flavored)
- Put oats, coconut and nuts in a large bowl and combine. (leave the craisins for later)
- Add chopped apple, melted butter and seasonings to the dry ingredients. Mix very well.
- Place granola in pan and spread out.
- Put pan of granola in the prepared oven. Take granola out and stir every 15 minutes. Do this for at least an hour. Watch for the granola to brown and the apples are not as juicy. I shut my oven off and left the granola in to help dry out.
- One done, take granola out and let cool completely. Once cool, add the craisins and keep in an airtight container.
Foods That Can Make Your Mood Better
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You can see, you don’t have to turn to junk food or foods that are terrible for you to feel better! Try a few of these instead!
