
PUMPKIN SPICED GRANOLA



INGREDIENTS
- 3 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
- 2 cups puffed rice cereal
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
DIRECTIONS
In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, puffed rice, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together sugar, applesauce, pumpkin and vanilla.
Add pumpkin mixture, raisins and pecans to cereal mixture; stir until well combined.
Transfer to two large greased baking sheets, spreading into a single layer.
Bake in a preheated 325°F oven 30 minutes; stir and continue baking 15 minutes or until crispy and golden brown.
Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack; cool completely. Break up as desired; store, refrigerated, in an airtight container.