PUMPKIN PIE GRANOLA

INGREDIENTS

3 cups rolled oats

1 ¾ cups any nuts (pistachios, almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.)

½-1 cup coconut flakes

¼ cup brown sugar

¼ cup maple syrup

⅓ cup pumpkin purée

1 tsp vanilla extract

¼ cup olive oil

1 ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

½ tsp cinnamon

raisins, to taste (optional) 

dates, to taste (optional)

EQUIPMENT

large mixing bowl (dry ingredients)

mixing utensil

measuring cups & spoons

small mixing bowl (wet ingredients)

whisk or fork

baking sheet

parchment paper

METHOD

PREHEAT oven to 350F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

COMBINE oats, nuts, and coconut flakes in large mixing bowl

WHISK together brown sugar, maple syrup, pumpkin purée, vanilla extract and olive oil in a separate small mixing bowl

POUR wet ingredients into the oat mixture

ADD pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and combine until everything is coated evenly

SPREAD mixture in an even layer on the baking sheet

BAKE for 20 minutes until lightly toasted

REMOVE from oven

ADD dried fruit until cooled completely

STORE in an airtight container