I chose pumpkin pie granola because, well it is October - season of all things pumpkin!! While this was baking the house smelled fabulous! The smell alone brought the kids from all areas of the house. This brings me to the point of loving and hating have non-picky eaters! I made this granola thinking it would be a nice healthy treat for me to top my yogurt with or munch on......well, the kids immediately dove in and then proceeded to ask for yogurt with that "granola stuff" you made on top. *Sigh* - at least someone is eating a healthy snack!! So, I love that they are healthy eaters - I hate that they eat my snacks...... :)
Here is what you need and how you make it!
Pumpkin Pie Granola
5 C. Rolled Oats
1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Nutmeg
3/4 C. Brown Sugar
1/2 C. Pumpkin
1/4 C. Applesauce
1/4 C. Syrup (like pancake syrup)
1 tsp. Vanilla
DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 325. Line a tray with parchment paper - set aside. Combine oats and spices.* Whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin, applesauce, syrup and vanilla. Pour over the oat and spice mixture. Combine thoroughly. Spread onto baking sheet. Bake for 60 minutes - stirring every 20 minutes. Turn oven off and allow to cool in the oven. If you want a "chewier" granola - you can remove the tray and allow to cool on the counter. I like crunchy granola......
* If you don't have pumpkin pie spice you can mix your own by combining -
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/4 tsp. Ginger
1/8 tsp. Nutmeg
1/8 tsp. Allspice
HAPPY EATING!
