Pumpkin Pie Granola

I love granola, when I make it I eat way too much of it. I guess there are some health benefits in there somewhere. This recipe is inspired by a picture I saw on Pinterest, thanks to dashingdish.com for a great idea. This is my version of Pumpkin Pie Granola.

6 cups old fashioned oats
3 cups crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies)
½ cup chopped dates
¾ cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp salt
½ cup butter
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 ¼ cups pure maple syrup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup vanilla chips
1 cup graham cracker pieces

Preheat oven to 325°. In large bowl, mix together oats, crispy rice cereal, dates, walnuts, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. In microwave safe bowl, warm the butter, pumpkin, maple syrup , and brown sugar until melted together. Add vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients and stir gently until thoroughly combined. Spread out evenly on two Silpat lined sheets or sprayed cookie sheets. Bake for 30-40 minutes, gently stirring a couple times and spread out again during baking (keeping track of baking time). Remove and cool completely (granola does set up and stay in clumps as it cools). Stir in vanilla chips and graham cracker pieces. Eat as a snack, in a bowl with milk or on top of ice cream, yogurt, you decide. Store in airtight container.

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