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Here’s a super simple snack that I just know your kids will love! We always have an over-abundance of apples in our house during the fall so finding creative ways to use them is always a fun task. These peanut butter granola apple rings are so easy to make and this homemade cinnamon pecan granola might just be the best part! Naturally sweetened with maple syrup and cinnamon all tossed with pecans and chocolate chips. Then paired with sweet apple slices and drippy peanut butter, I mean does it get any better than that??

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Apples – I personally love honeycrisp apples, but any type of apples will do!
• Peanut butter – this is what allows the granola to stick to the apples and is a great source of protein. You could also use almond butter or any other nut butter
• Rolled oats – I used whole-grain old fashioned rolled oats for this recipe, just make sure they’re certified gluten-free if making GF granola!
• Maple syrup – naturally sweetens the granola and tastes incredible with the warm cinnamon flavor! You could also use honey or other natural sweetener of choice
• Coconut oil – this helps get the granola nice and crispy while giving it that beautiful golden color. You could also use olive oil or canola oil if that’s all you have on hand
• Cinnamon – the perfect fall spice and tastes great with apples
• Pecans – you could also use walnuts, peanuts or any other type of nuts
• Chocolate chips – this is completely optional, but who doesn’t love a little chocolate with your peanut butter? I used mini chocolate chips and mixed them in with the granola as it was cooling so that the chocolate could get slightly melty