Fall Granola

 

2 cups rolled oats

1 cup unsweetened or sweetend coconut (you choose)

1 cup slivered almonds 

1 cup halved walnuts 

1/8 cup chia seeds

1/8 cup flax seeds

1/2 cup dried cranberries 

1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/4 teaspoon sigon cinnamon 

1/3 cup coconut oil

1/3 cup all natural maple syrup 

Starr off by heating your oven to 325°F.

Then mix your oats, nuts, seeds, and cranberries together in a medium mixing bowl. 

In a small saucepan heat the oil, syrup and spices till it just starts to boil, then remove from heat.

Pour this warm yummy syrup over the dry mixture making sure it's coated the dry ingredients well. 

Then spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes, until it starts to brown up. We let ours get slightly browner, we just like it that way.

Remove the toasted granola from oven and let it cool or enjoy some warm, we do. But do let it completely cool before you bag it up or jar it up.

Now, when I make this without cranberries my kids say it tastes like Honey Bunches of Oats Cluster, I don't know about you but thats a glowing response. Let me know what your family thinks if and when you try it.

Pumpkin Bars

29 oz pure pumpkin

1 cup whole milk

3/4 cup Carmel creamer 

1 cup packed dark brown sugar 

6 eggs

1 teaspoon pumpkin spice

1 teaspoon (my choice Sigon) cinnamon 

1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt

Crust ingredients 

2 cups crushed graham crackers 

1/2 cup melted butter

2 teaspoon sugar

Pinch of cinnamon 

Preheat oven to 425°.

Mix the crust ingredients in a medium bowl.

In a 9x13 inch baking dish press the crust in the bottom of the dish. You can use your hand or a cup (I used my hand).

Bake the crust for about 5 to 6 minutes. 

While that bakes start mixing the pie ingredients. 

Take crust out and let cool.

Mix the sugar and spices (and everything nice lol) including salt.

Then incorporate eggs, pumpkin, milk and creamer.

Pour on cooled crust and bake for 35-40 min depending on oven. Check with toothpick to see if it comes out clean for doneness.

Let cool completely before cutting. 

Top with whipping cream or whip topping or even icecream your choice.  And enjoy 😉