Yes, you can make granola in your slow cooker! And this recipe for applesauce granola is a great recipe that tastes fantastic served with milk for breakfast or sprinkle some on your morning yogurt!
In a small pan on the stove-top, add applesauce, honey and vegetable oil.
½ Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce, 1 Tablespoon Honey, 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
Cook on low heat on the stove-top until honey is melted.
Add the remaining ingredient to a 6 quart or larger oval or round slow cooker OR a 3.5 quart casserole slow cooker. Stir everything well making sure the brown sugar is broken up.
2 ½ Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, 1 Cup Chopped Pecans, ½ Cup Unsalted Sunflower Seed Kernels, ¼ Cup Brown Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
Add in the liquid mixture to slow cooker and stir well making sure all of the dry ingredients are coated.
Cover and cook on LOW for 1 to 2 hours, stirring periodically to prevent burning along the edges.
Carefully transfer granola to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper or waxed paper and allow the granola to cool completely before storing in an airtight container.