Crunchy Pumpkin Pie Granola

By jeenikeen

"This recipe is a nice deviation from traditional recipes because it brings a little extra sweet flavor to your granola, which is perfect to celebrate the fall."

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• 3 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 105mins
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Coat 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, rolled oats, almonds, and pecans in a large bowl. Mix the applesauce, honey, and vanilla in a separate large bowl. Stir the oat mixture into the applesauce mixture, until granola begins to gather in clusters. Spoon granola evenly onto prepared baking sheets.

Bake in preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until lightly browned and crispy, about 1 hour.

Remove from oven; cool to room temperature. Stir in raisins and cranberries; store in an airtight container.