Breakfast

Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added) is for Breakfast, Snack.

Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added) takes several minutes to prepare.

Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added) takes several minutes to cook.

Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added) are:

6 c old fashioned oats
2 cups natural (unsweetened) applesauce
1 11/2 T canola oil
2 apples, peeled and cut into small pieces(I didn't peel mine, seems like a waste of time to me, plus that's where all the good fiber is)
3/4 c shredded unsweetened coconut, optional [this item is not included in the nutrition info]
1 c slivered almonds, optional
2 T vanilla
3/4 c raisins, optional (make sure they don't have any sugar added)
1 C semi- sweet chocolate chips (dark chocolate would be healthier), optional..... they have sugar, so if you don't want any sugar, don't have them!

Here is how you make Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added):

Mix all ingredients except last two. Spread on tin- foil lined baking sheet w/cooking spray. Bake @ 250 for 3.5 hours until golden. Cool Completely and then add raisisn & chocolate chips. I also added dried banana chips (homemade, no sweetener added).... bet you could add other dried fruit.I think you could also add at least 1 TBSP cinnamon or apple/ pumpkin pie spice...Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RHALES199.

The nutritional information for Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 268.2

• Total Fat: 8.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 7.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Applesauce granola (absolutely no sweetener added) is Gluten Free