Description
Crispy homemade Granola Apple Rings blend sweet and crunchy textures for a delightful snack. Warm spices and wholesome ingredients create a perfect treat you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 2 medium apples (Fuji or Granny Smith)
Protein and Spread:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces) peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
Toppings and Optional Additions:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces) granola
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters / 0.5 fluid ounces) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters / 0.17 fluid ounces) lemon juice
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse crisp apples under cool running water, ensuring complete removal of any dirt or residue.
- Carefully slice apples into uniform 1/4-inch circular rings, maintaining consistent thickness for even texture and appearance.
- Protect freshly cut apple rings from oxidation by lightly brushing with fresh lemon juice, preserving their vibrant color and preventing browning.
- Select high-quality peanut butter and smoothly distribute a delicate layer across each apple ring’s surface, creating an even creamy foundation.
- Select preferred granola variety and generously scatter crunchy clusters over peanut butter-coated surfaces, gently pressing to ensure secure adhesion.
- For enhanced sweetness, delicately drizzle golden honey across granola-topped rings, creating an optional but delightful flavor enhancement.
- Arrange apple rings artfully on serving platter, presenting an appetizing and nutritious snack ready for immediate consumption.
- When not serving immediately, refrigerate completed apple rings for maximum freshness, consuming within one hour to maintain optimal crispness and texture.
Notes
- Choose crisp, firm apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for the best texture and flavor that won’t turn mushy quickly.
- Opt for natural peanut butter without added sugars to keep the snack healthier and enhance the apple’s natural sweetness.
- Customize granola toppings by using gluten-free or nut-free varieties to accommodate different dietary restrictions or allergies.
- Prep ingredients ahead of time and assemble just before serving to maintain the granola’s crunchiness and prevent soggy apple rings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: No cooking method
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 58 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg