Pumpkin Spice Granola

PaulaG's Note:

Granola comes in many different varieties. This is a nice variation on traditional granola. Great for fall!

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 cups

• 6 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 cup oat bran
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 1/4 cups green unsalted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4-1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 2 cups dried cranberries or 2 cups dried blueberries or 2 cups raisins

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine the oats, pepitas, nuts, wheat bran, oat bran, dry milk powder, and coconut in a large pan.
3. In a small saucepan, combine the oil, honey, syrup, flavoring, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
4. Heat just until blended thoroughly.
5. Pour syrup over oat mixture and mix until thoroughly coated.
6. Spread on 3 jelly roll pans and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
7. Cool completely in pans.
8. Pour cooled mixture into a large container, add dried fruit and mix well.
9. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Reviews

[**Mandy**]

I did a half batch of this using hazelnuts in place of pecans & almonds. This was nice but I found that the coating didn't give as much coverage as I would like so would perhaps increase that by a bit. This is also great as it's not too sweet like some granola's, went great with blueberries & yoghurt for brekky.