Homemade Granola

Applesauce Granola

 (recipe from Back to the Cutting Board)

This recipe is fabulous!! It can be used in so many different ways, for breakfast, snacks, and granola bars. We love it with raisins and chocolate chips, get creative and enjoy!

• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (optional)
• 1TBS. honey
• 1 TBS olive oil or coconut  oil
• 3 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 1/2 tsp. salt

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees 
2. line a baking sheet with parchment paper
3. heat the applesauce, brown sugar (I always leave this out), honey and oil
4. mix oats, cinnamon, and salt 
5. mix the applesauce mixture with the oats until evenly coated
6. spread evenly on prepared cookie sheet
7. bake 45 min. stirring every 15 minutes 
8. cool completely