Granola & Apple Compote Bowl

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Granola & Apple Compote Bowl

Enjoy a cozy, crisp, and warmly spiced breakfast of creamy yogurt, tender cinnamon-simmered apples, and crunchy granola.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ Tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup oats
• ⅓ cup apple juice
• ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut, shredded
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
• Pinch -⅛ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup water
• 3 medium apples, diced ½ inch
• 1 Tablespoon flour
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 Tablespoons apple juice, divided
• ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, berries, cherries, cranberries, etc.)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the oil and the oats in a medium bowl. Stir in ⅓ cup apple juice to combine.
3. Place mixture in an even layer on a cookie sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.
4. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and stir in the coconut flakes, seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Bake for another 7 - 10 minutes until the oats and coconut are light brown.
6. Remove the mixture from the oven and set aside to cool until ready to use.
7. Dice the apples into ½-inch cubes
8. Combine the water, diced apples, flour, cinnamon and 2 Tablespoons of the apple juice in a medium pot.
9. Simmer on medium-low heat for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. Add the remaining Tablespoon of apple juice and the dried fruit and continue to simmer for another 5 to 7 minutes.
11. Add more juice or water as needed to prevent drying /sticking and simmer until the apples are soft. Remove from heat.
12. To serve: place one fourth of the fruit compote on the bottom of a bowl, top with one fourth of the granola and ¼ cup of yogurt.