Pumpkin Pie Spiced Granola
A fall baked salty sweet granola made with rolled oats, canned pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, brown sugar, honey and plenty of pumpkin pie spice!
Ingredients
- 4 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup pepitas (little green pumpkin seeds)
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey (or can sub maple syrup)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 and grease a large baking sheet (18x13) or two smaller baking sheets (15x10 or 13x9)
- In a large bowl, stir together the oats and pumpkin seeds.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the canned pumpkin, brown sugar, honey, canola oil, water, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt.
- Bring mixture to a boil, whisking frequently, then remove from heat, pour over oats and stir together well.
- Spread the mixture evenly on to the large baking sheet or divide it between two smaller ones.
- Bake 45-50 minutes, stirring every 10-15 minutes until golden brown and starting to crisp.
- Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for 20-30 minutes. (It will crisp up further while cooling.)
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks!