Apple-Currant Granola

Ingredients

• •4 cups rolled oats
• •1 cup slivered almonds
• •2 teaspoons cinnamon
• •¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• •1 teaspoon kosher salt
• •¾ cup applesauce
• •¼ cup maple syrup
• •3 tablespoons honey
• •2 tablespoons coconut oil
• •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• •2⅜ oz dried apples
• •½ cup currants

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Preheat oven to 300F.
2. 2Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. 3Combine honey, maple syrup, applesauce, and coconut oil in a medium-sized saucepan.
4. 4Bring this mixture to a boil.
5. 5Immediately reduce heat to medium-low.
6. 6Simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often.
7. 7Once the mixture is a little thicker, remove from heat.
8. 8Add vanilla extract.
9. 9Combine oats, almonds, cinnamon, allspice, and salt in a large bowl.
10. 10Pour the honey/maple/applesauce mixture over the oat mixture.
11. 11Stir thoroughly to evenly coat oat mixture with the applesauce mixture.
12. 12Spread everything out evenly on your baking sheet.
13. 13Bake for about 45 minutes. Give it a stir every 10 minutes and keep a close eye on it toward the end of the 45 minutes. The granola should be browned and crispy.
14. 14Remove from oven and mix in the dried apples and currants.
15. 15Cool completely and store in a large, airtight container.