Pumpkin Granola

To make use of the excess pumpkin puree on my shelf, I've decided to whip up some granola with it. And who doesn't love granola? The breakfast (and snack) of champions. Here's the yumtastic recipe!

ingredients:
5 cups rolled oats
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
¾ tsp. salt
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup pumpkin puree
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pepitas (or hazlenuts, walnuts...)

ready go:
1. Preheat the oven to 325° F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, spices, and salt. Mix that up.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together brown sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, maple syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth. Pour wet ingredients into oat mixture and stir until the oats are evenly coated. They will be moist. Evenly spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
4. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and stir. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes or until the granola is golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and stir in dried cranberries and pepitas. Let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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