pumpkin granola
2 cups oats
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp splenda brown sugar blend
1 t vanilla
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (or vegetable oil)
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice seasoning
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- mix together all dry ingredients then mix in wet ingredients. toss to coat everything evenly.
- spread the granola on a cookie sheet (make sure you have sprayed it with non-stick pray!)
- bake for 30-40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes or so, until granola is crisp.
- allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
(slightly adapted from joyful healthy eats)
nuts and dried craisins would also be excellent additions to this recipe! enjoy it over yogurt, with kefir or atop a warm apple for dessert!
last night, i hosted a lovely (if i do say so myself) wine and cheese party for my pledge class! we all really enjoy our time together when we actually get together and last night was just perfect. entitles "bring your own bottle," everyone brought their poison of choice and i supplied the munchies! the menu included a bacon cheddar cheese, asiago with rosemary and olive oil cheese, brie as well as white cheddar cheese, an olive tapenade, spicy mustard, turkey summer sausage, apples, grapes, carrots, celery, crackers, baguette slices, trader joe's no-guilt kale and spinach artichoke dip and some brownie bites to top everything off! i really enjoyed everyone coming over to my apartment and getting to host! i'm thinking there may be fondue night, beer and pizza night, margs and mexican night in pledge class '11's future!
tonight the vols are squaring off against oklahoma and i have a crockpot full of chili ready and cornbread ready to go in the oven just before kickoff! go big orange (stella is ready for the game too)!
xoxo,
clp
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