Colleen's Kitchen Recipe Swap

Welcome to the Autumn Edition of our weekly recipe swap!
Please feel free to share any and all family favorites here until 11:00 p.m. EST on Sunday.

If you'd like to participate, please write up your post and leave the link (to that post only) below.  All I ask is that you also link back to me within your post so that your readers can join in the recipe swapping fun too.  You may also include the Colleen's Kitchen button above if you like.

I enjoy this little blog party so much!  It's always fun to check out new blogs and recipes.  So don't be shy ... and let the recipe sharing begin!  The more, the merrier.

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If you're looking for a decidedly fall-ish granola recipe ... then look no more.  This Pumpkin Granola is not only simple and delicious, but it's low-fat and full of fall flavor too.  I hope you'll enjoy it as much as we have this week!

Pumpkin Granola

(adapted from Food.com)

4 cups old fashioned oats

2 cups Rice Krispies

2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/4-1/2 cup real maple syrup

1 tsp. vanilla

1 cup dried cranberries, raisins, dried apples, etc.

Preheat oven to 325º.  In a large bowl, combine oats and cereal.  In a smaller bowl, combine remaining ingredients (except dried fruits) and stir well.  Pour wet mixture over dry until the oats and cereal are well-coated.  Spread granola on a large parchment lined cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes.  Stir and return to oven for 15-30 minutes more until golden and baked to your liking.  Cool and break apart.  Add in dried fruits if desired.  Store tightly covered.

(click here for printable recipe)

Have a wonderful weekend ... and thanks, as always, for stopping by!

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