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
- 0.33 cups brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 3.5 cups rolled oats
- 0.5 cups sliced almonds
- 0.5 cups chopped pecans
- 0.67 cups applesauce
- 0.5 cups honey
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups raisins
- 0.5 cups dried cranberries
Instructions
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1
Preheat an oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Coat 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
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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.
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Bake in preheated oven, stirring every 20 minutes, until lightly browned and crispy, about 1 hour.
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Remove from oven; cool to room temperature. Stir in raisins and cranberries; store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
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