Ingredients

1 1/2 cups oats
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp oil (coconut, olive, avocado, etc.)
1/4 cup half maple syrup and half honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4. Dump granola over baking sheet and gently spread into an even layer.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 13-15 minutes.
6. Mix granola to ensure even cooking.
7. Place back into the oven for an additional 13-15 minutes.
8. Allow to cool before eating (hot sugar and oil can burn your mouth badly!)

Notes:

1. For chunkier granola be more gentle during the mixing stage, and for a more pourable granola, mix generously.
2. This granola goes beautifully with vanilla Greek yogurt and frozen blueberries for a blueberry and apple crisp a la mode inspired breakfast.