Maple Pumpkin Granola

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup Grape Nuts
• 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup finely chopped dried apples
• 1/3 cup finely chopped dried figs, dates, or plums

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Coat a large cookie sheet with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, whisk together, pumpkin, brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, vanilla and salt until combined; stir in oats, Grape Nuts and pecans until combined. Spread onto cookie sheet.

Bake for 40-45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, or until golden brown and slightly crisp. Remove from oven and stir in raisins, apple and figs, and cool.