4cupsold-fashioned whole rolled oatsuse gluten-free oats if needed
3/4cupdried fruitto be added after baking (I used Nature Box berry medley.)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. and prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or an all-natural cooking spray.
Combine the first 4 ingredients (pumpkin, applesauce, honey and vanilla) in a small bowl.
Stir together the next 6 ingredients (cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, salt, nuts, seeds and oats) in a medium bowl.
Pour wet ingredients into oat mixture and stir well.
Transfer granola to the baking sheet and bake for 20 mins. After 20 mins of cooking, give the baking pan a good shake or stir granola around and bake for another 20 mins and until lightly browned.
Allow granola to cool for about 10 mins and then toss in dried fruit.
Store in a container in a cool, dry place or in the fridge for a couple of weeks.
Notes
If you haven’t tried making your own granola before, it’s so easy and so worth it. I really don’t think I’ll ever buy granola again. Most store-bought granola is full of sugar and other nasty ingredients. When you make your own, you control the ingredients…. love nuts? add a bunch….. not so fond of oats? use ground flax and nuts…. concerned about added calories? leave the nuts out. The combinations are endless!