Published 8/17/2023 • Updated 1/23/2024 If you’ve ever made our homemade granola recipe, you know we’ve got it down! Or even our peanut butter cup granola — delish! Today we are sharing a sweet and spicy apple cinnamon granola that is perfect for fall.
What You Need for Apple Cinnamon Granola
We’re calling this the best fall granola because it packs in the best of fall flavors and ingredients. Yes, it’s an apple cinnamon granola, but it’s got a lot of hearty add-ins to make it epically flavorful:
rolled oats walnuts pepitas maple syrup cinnamon nutmeg ginger dried apples dried cranberries or cherries
Easy Ingredient Swaps
Rolled Oats: Substitute with an equal amount of quick oats for a softer texture or steel-cut oats for a chewier texture. Walnuts: Almonds, pecans, or cashews can easily replace walnuts. Adjust according to your preference. Pepitas (Pumpkin Seeds): Sunflower seeds or chia seeds are suitable alternatives. Coconut Oil: You can replace melted coconut oil with melted butter, ghee, or a neutral oil like canola or avocado oil. Maple Syrup: Honey, agave nectar, or brown sugar can act as sweeteners in place of maple syrup. Ground Cinnamon: While cinnamon is a primary flavor, if you’re out, you can try allspice or increase the amount of nutmeg and ginger a bit for added warmth. Ground Nutmeg & Ground Ginger: You can use allspice, cardamom, or increase the cinnamon if you don’t have these spices on hand. Dried Apples: Swap for dried pears, dried apricots, or another dried fruit you prefer. Dried Cranberries: Raisins, sultanas, dried cherries, or dried blueberries are good alternatives. Coconut Oil Cooking Spray: If you don’t have this, you can line the baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Alternatively, any neutral oil can be used to lightly grease the baking sheet.
Storage
Store your granola in an airtight, glass container in a cool, dark place in your kitchen. Granola should last up to 2 weeks.
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Serving Suggestions
You can always just eat your apple cinnamon granola with some almond milk, but if you’re hoping to make this more of a meal, here are some serving suggestions:
Greek yogurt + apples + cinnamon On top of Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats Sprinkled on top of Apple Cinnamon Muffins
