JUMP TO RECIPE Learn how to make the best homemade apple cinnamon granola with this easy recipe! The apples add bright pops of natural sweetness, and spices give it a cozy and comforting taste.A special baking trick also yields really big clusters that are perfectly crunchy and crisp, even with no oil.Poured in a bowl with a splash of milk, sprinkled on yogurt for a breakfast parfait, or munched on plain by the handful… This granola is delicious any way you eat it!     I recently read a novel set on an apple orchard in the English countryside.

As I turned its pages, descriptions of straight rows, stately trees, and delicate blossoms filled the chapters, and I could almost smell the fragrant bright red fruit when the plot finally reached harvest season.In the book, the owner of the family-run farm turned most of her apples into juice and cider, yet a few scenes depicted festivals that she hosted in their fields.Those gatherings included stalls selling other apple-flavored treats, like pies, crumbles, jams, and even fruit-filled crêpes.

    Towards the end, that same lady’s granddaughter brainstormed more ways to expand their family business.She vocalized visions of renovating buildings on their land to house a restaurant and deli, ones that sold more products, some apple-centered and others that paired well with the wide variety of ciders they already produced.By the time I finished the epilogue, I craved all sorts of apple treats, and new recipe ideas of

Read More