Pumpkin Spice Granola

• 1-1/2 cup Rolled Oats
• 1-1/2 cup Puffed Brown Rice Cereal
• 1 teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 1/4 cups Light Brown Sugar
• 1/4 cups Pumpkin Puree
• 2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Applesauce
• 2 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
• 1/2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 cups Chopped Nuts And/or Seeds (such As Pecans And Pepitas)
• 1/2 cups Dried Fruit (such As Raisins Or Dried Cranberries)

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Measure the oats and rice cereal into a large bowl, set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin pie spice, salt, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Whisk until very smooth.
4. Pour wet ingredients over dry and stir until the oats and rice cereal are evenly coated. Spread mixture on the prepared cookie sheet in an even layer.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove sheet from the oven, stir the nuts and seeds into the granola, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the granola is golden brown and crisp.
6. Remove granola from the oven, toss with dried fruit, and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/breakfastbrunch/pumpkin-spice-granola/ (may not work)