MAL'S MAPLE DATE PECAN GRANOLA IN THE SLOW COOKER

Mal's Maple Date Pecan Granola in the Slow Cooker image

This easy-to-make granola is perfect for colder months, and will make your house smell amazing with toasty notes of pecans, sweet maple, and spicy cinnamon. Top it off with chopped dates for added sweetness.

Provided by Malina Bleeding Heart Morris

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Cereals Granola Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 tablespoons applesauce
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon maple extract
1 tablespoon hemp seed hearts
1 tablespoon chia seeds
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup Medjool dates, pitted and chopped

Steps:

Pour applesauce, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, vanilla and maple extracts, hemp hearts, and chia seeds into a slow cooker. Stir until well combined; add oats and pecans and stir again.
Cook the granola in the slow cooker on high for 3 hours, venting the lid slightly. If you smell the granola cooking, it's time to stir. Keep an eye on it or it will burn if not stirred occasionally.
Pour the finished granola onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.4 calories, Carbohydrate 63.8 g, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 8.3 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 102.6 mg, Sugar 30.4 g