PUMPKIN PIE-SPICED GRANOLA

Pumpkin Pie-Spiced Granola image

My husband says this granola with pumpkin and spices tastes like a bite of real pumpkin pie, and it's a whole lot quicker to make. -Sarah Ozimek, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds or pepitas
1 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine oats and pumpkin seeds. In a small saucepan, whisk remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour over oat mixture; toss to coat., Spread evenly into 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake 40-50 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 265mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 10g protein.