Apple Crisp Granola is packed with warming spices, almonds, raisins, and the sweet flavor of apple. It's perfect for breakfast and an afternoon or a midnight snack.

Green tinted Mason jar with Pumpkin Spice Apple Granola spilling out of it.

I make this granola for my dad on Father's Day and on his birthday.

While most of us might associate foodie gifts for men with outdoor grilling on the barbecue, I think of granola!

You see, my dad loves granola -- especially this Pumpkin Spice Apple Granola recipe. So much so that at dessert time, he’ll pass on cookies and ice-cream and opt for a big bowl of it instead.

And if my dad is ever caught having a "midnight snack," it's granola.

MIxture of granola ingredients in a stainless steel bowl.

My mom and dad both always encouraged me to make -- rather than buy -- gifts for them. Now that I’m a mom, I encourage the same of my kids. Nothing’s sweeter than one of my boys’ hand-made-with-love gifts.

This granola is a subtly sweet, spiced, super crunchy granola for my amazing father, and of course, the most important ingredient: love! This homemade Apple Crisp Granola recipe is delicious!

Granola is a great breakfast, an on-the-go snack, dessert, or if you're my dad . . . a midnight snack!

Sheet pan with an even layer of golden roasted pumpkin spice apple granola.

What's in this recipe?

maple syrup
honey
butter
vanilla
cinnamon
all spice
ginger
cloves
nutmeg
almonds
raisins
salt
old fashioned oats - To keep this recipe 100% gluten-free, be sure your package of oats says it's gluten-free. (Many are "packed in a facility with wheat.")
fresh apple

How to Make Gluten-Free Granola

For a gluten-free version of Apple Crisp Granola, make sure your package of oats says "gluten-free!" Even though oats do not contain gluten, they are often grown near wheat fields and it's possible for cross-contamination to occur. Gluten-free oats are available here.

What is Pumpkin Spice?

Pumpkin spice is a mixture of a handful of warming spices including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves. It's used in everything from a traditional pumpkin pie and muffins to cookies and tea!

So there's actually no pumpkin in this recipe, which I'm sure you've figured out. It's simply spiced with a typical pumpkin pie spice mix. Get it?

Top view of a jar of Pumpkin Spice Apple Granola

I hope you give this Apple Crisp Granola recipe a go, and love it as much as I do.

More delicious homemade granola recipes:

top view of pumpkin spice apple granola in a glass mason jar

Apple Crisp Granola Recipe

Valentina K. Wein

Pumpkin Spice Apple Granola is packed with warming spices, almonds, raisins, and the sweet flavor of apple. It's perfect for breakfast and an afternoon or a midnight snack.

*If desired, use 2 tablespoons of pumpkin spice instead of spices listed.

Makes 9 cups

4.88 from 8 votes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoons maple syrup
½ cup honey
½ cup avocado oil
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
4½ cup old fashioned rolled oats* (see notes)
1¼ cup sliced almonds
1 cup golden raisins
2 cups apple (I like Fuji or Granny Smith), peeled and chopped into a small dice

Instructions

Set oven and prep baking sheets. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, combine the syrup, honey, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, ginger and cloves. Mix until everything is evenly blended.
Now mix in the oats, almonds, raisins and apple.
Bake. Spread the mixture evenly onto the 2 baking sheets, and place in the 375°F preheated oven until it's a golden brown color. This should take 30 minutes or so, but after about 15 minutes, stir it, and then again after another 10 minutes.
Cool. Let the granola cool on the baking sheets and store in an airtight container.

NOTES

Calorie count is only an estimate.

*To keep this recipe 100% gluten-free, be sure your package of oats says it's gluten-free. (Many are "packed in a facility with wheat.")

NUTRITION

Calories: 430kcal

Keywords fall apple granola, cereal recipes, sweet breakfasts

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Comments

Lana

June 18, 2011 at 4:37 am

Neither one of "dads" in my life (my father, my husband) is crazy about granola, but the girls and I love it! I buy old-fashioned oats in bulk for oatmeal and I prefer to make my granola with it. I cannot wait to try your take on it!

Quyen - Kitchen Runway

June 20, 2011 at 6:32 am

Oh... this granola looks yummy! I love the unexpected spices that you've added. Great job and I know your granola lovin' father is going to love it! I agree homemade gifts are the best! (especially when it's food!)

- valentina
  
  June 21, 2011 at 7:22 am
  
  agreed! homemade is the best!
  
Kathy Guidry

March 01, 2013 at 8:56 pm

I just found your page and am enjoying your recipes.Also,the pic of you and your family is the sweetest.Thanks for your effort.I truly love to cook also.

- valentina
  
  March 01, 2013 at 10:41 pm
  
  Thanks so much, Kathy! 🙂
  
camila

September 09, 2018 at 6:30 pm

Ohhh what a delicious recipe I might steal your idea and just sub the butter for coconut oil!! YUMMMM can't wait to make this!

- valentina
  
  September 10, 2018 at 11:44 pm
  
  Great idea, it'll be just as delicious. 🙂
  
Taylor Kiser

September 09, 2018 at 7:07 pm

I can totally understand why this is a favorite for your Dad! It looks so delicious!

- valentina
  
  September 10, 2018 at 11:44 pm
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
Heidy L. McCallum

September 09, 2018 at 9:12 pm

Oh my gosh, this Pumpkin Spice Granola looks wonderful. I could totally go for some right now. I have to make this soon.

- valentina
  
  September 10, 2018 at 11:45 pm
  
  Thanks, hope you try it Heidy!:-)
  
Brian Jones

September 09, 2018 at 11:45 pm

Fantastic flavour collection and such a simple recipe too, can't wait to try it.

- valentina
  
  September 10, 2018 at 11:45 pm
  
  Thank you, Brian! Hope you love it!
  
Kelsey

September 10, 2018 at 12:34 am

What a great snack recipe! I love this for the Fall for sure! My kids will love to have it when they get home from school!

- valentina
  
  September 10, 2018 at 11:45 pm
  
  Perfect after school snack. 🙂 Thanks!
  
David

September 11, 2018 at 7:48 am

I was “warned” yesterday by the manager at Trader Joe that “everything pumpkin spice” was coming soon. You beat them to it! 😉 The granola looks wonderful!

- valentina
  
  September 12, 2018 at 10:08 am
  
  Ha! That's funny! I actually saw PUMPKINS themselves at Trader Joe's yesterday. 😀
  
Rocky Mountain Woman

September 11, 2018 at 12:35 pm

This looks like the perfect thing to make this weekend! Love the photo of your Dad and his buddy ❤️ 🐶

- valentina
  
  September 12, 2018 at 10:08 am
  
  Thank you! Hope you enjoy the granola, too. 🙂
  
John / Kitchen Riffs

September 12, 2018 at 8:42 am

This looks wonderful -- so much flavor! Really fun read, and loved the pictures. Thanks!

- valentina
  
  September 12, 2018 at 10:12 am
  
  Thanks, John! Glad you liked the pics. Every now and then I have to throw in some people (& dogs). Ha! 🙂
  
David @ Spiced

September 13, 2018 at 3:44 am

I totally appreicate your Dad's love for granola, Valentina! I could eat granola for breakfast, snack or dessert. And this version with all of the warming spices and apples sounds really fun. We just picked a lot (!!) of apples yesterday, so I should make a batch of apple granola now. Yum!

- valentina
  
  September 13, 2018 at 9:51 pm
  
  So cool you go apple picking! I bet your little one loves it! 🙂 Thanks for the comment.
  
Kim

October 15, 2018 at 2:31 pm

Hi - I'm just making this right now and notice the ingredient list calls for allspice and the body of the recipe does not mention allspice but includes cardamom. Could you please clarify the ingredients and quantities of them.

- valentina
  
  October 15, 2018 at 2:51 pm
  
  Hi Kim, Thank you for letting me know about this mistake. I'm so sorry about that! Somehow my spices got mixed up. It's now been edited to correctly match the ingredient list to say, "In a large mixing bowl, combine the syrup, honey, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, allspice, ginger, cloves and nutmeg." I hope you love it and forgive my mistake stalling your cooking. ~Valentina