Pumpkin Granola

Ingredients 

• 4 (16 oz.) pints of fresh, canned pumpkin or 2 (15 oz.) cans puree pumpkin
• 20 medjool dates, pitted
• 3 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 6 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds

Instructions 

1) Blend pumpkin, dates, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, ginger, and nutmeg in a blender or food processor
2) With a spoon, mix blended pumpkin mixture, oats, raisins, and pumpkin seeds, until incorporated well
3) Bake at 350 degrees, on parchment-lined baking sheets, for 20 minutes; remove from oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes
4) Once cool, pull apart into small pieces and place on parchment-lined cookie sheets (you may need to double the number of cookie sheets)
5) Bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes
6) Enjoy!