Pumpkin Spice Granola

This homemade pumpkin spice granola makes a delicious, healthy breakfast. Eat it
on it's own or use it to top yogurt or fruit for a tasty snack.

Servings: 7 cups

Author:

Breakfast

American

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Instructions

1 Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
2 In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, nuts, coconut, pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds
until well mixed.
3 In a medium pot, combine maple syrup, pumpkin, butter, sugar, spices, vanilla,
and salt. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture
over the oats. Mix well until no dry oats remain.
4 Spread the wet granola mixture over the sheet pan as thinly and evenly as
possible. Bake for 30-35 minutes stirring the granola approximately every 10
minutes to ensure even baking. Cook until the granola is golden and to your
desired "crunchy" level.
5 Remove the pan from the oven and let the granola cool completely. Add the
chocolate chips and mix well. Alternatively, if you like your granola more
"clumpy", you can add the chocolate chips when it is slightly warm. The
chocolate will melt slightly and help the granola to stick together in larger
clumps. Store in an airtight container.