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Pumpkin Spice Granola
Your kitchen will smell amazing as this granola gets all toasty in the oven. Add whatever combination of dried fruits you like, or keep it a dried-fruit-free snack — it's up to you! I like the simple earnestness of raisins, coupled with the cheeky tang of dried sour cherries; to each their own. Note: I've listed out the spice ingredients, but what you see here equates to 2-3/4 teaspoons of my pumpkin spice blend.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cups large flake oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seed kernels, salted (pepitas)
- 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling!)
- 3/8 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- 1/4 cup dried sour cherries (optional)
How To Make This Recipe
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Pre-heat oven to 350ºF, and if you prefer, line your largest sheet pan with parchment paper.
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Put all the dry ingredients except the dried fruit in a large bowl and stir well until everything is well distributed. Add the pumpkin puree and maple syrup, and once again stir until everything is coated.
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Spread the mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and place in the pre-heated oven. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring twice.
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Set the tray on a rack to let the granola cool, then stir in the dried fruit, if you're using it. Store the granola in a mason jar and keep it on your countertop for easy access (just sayin').