Whip up a batch of your own good-for-you granola with this simple and wholesome recipe featuring oats, cherries and pumpkin seeds. Use it to create a yogurt parfait, sprinkle some over your salad for a satisfying crunch or add it to trail mix.

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Cherry Granola

Whip up a batch of your own good-for-you granola with this simple and wholesome recipe featuring oats, cherries and pumpkin seeds.
Servings: 12 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup unsweetened dried cherries
  • 2 tablespoons raw pumpkin seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 275˚. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, cinnamon and ginger. In a separate, smaller bowl, mix together applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla.
  • Add the wet mix to the dry mix; stir to combine. Fold in the cherries and pumpkin seeds and pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in one even layer.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring every 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned and crunchy. Remove from the oven and let cool.

Notes

Makes 12 servings (about ¼ cup per serving)
Nutrition analysis courtesy of Genesis® R&D
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 110Carbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 2g— Unsaturated Fat: 2g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgFiber: 2gTotal Sugar: 7g— Natural Sugar: 3g— Added Sugar: 4g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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