Pumpkin Spice Granola Recipe

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by Ashley @HowtoHaveitAll on October 26, 2013

Pumpkin is my all time favorite ingredient to cook and bake with when the weather turns to crisp and this recipe will give you some crunch to go with the crisp autumn air!

Pumpkin Spice Granola Recipe

Author: Ashley

Recipe type: Snack

Ingredients

3 ½ cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 ½ cups Puffed Wheat Cereal (plain)
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
¼ tsp. salt
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup pure pumpkin puree
¼ applesauce (plain or cinnamon work equally well)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 cup combination of chopped walnut, almonds and pecans
1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large bowl combine the rolled oats and puffed cereal.
In a medium bowl mix together the pumpkin pie spice, salt, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract until well combined.
Pour wet ingredients onto the dry; stir until evenly coated.
Spread oat mixture onto the prepared baking sheet using a rubber spatula to spread it out into an even layer.
Bake for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes remove from oven and using a large spatula divide into sections and flip.
Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden.
Cool completely.
Once cooled break apart and add dried cranberries before serving and/or storing in an airtight container.

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Ashley is a happily married stay at home mom to a beautiful little girl and a little boy. Ashley and her husband come from a small town and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, like GREAT FOOD. They love to try out new recipes and experiment in the kitchen together, but also enjoy reading, painting and photography.