Skinny Pumpkin Granola - um...YUM!

I'm kind of on a granola kick right now - mmmm....healthy granola, that is!  Need your pumpkin fix at this time of year?  Check this recipe out from Skinny Taste!  One of my fave recipe sites!

Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola
Skinnytaste.com 
Servings: 11 • Serving Size: 1/3 cup  • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 133 • Fat: 4.5 g • Carbs: 21.5 g • Fiber: 3 g • Protein: 3 g • Sugar: 8 g
Sodium: 10 (without salt) 

Bowl of Cereal (1/3 cup granola, 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk, 1/2 cup apples)
Skinnytaste.com 
Servings: 1 • Size: 1 bowl  • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 183 • Fat: 6 g • Carbs: 32 g • Fiber: 5 g • Protein: 3 g • Sugar: 14.5 g
Sodium: 69 (without salt) 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well and pat dry with paper towel
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats*
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseeds
• 1/4 cup pepitas (or other seed)
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup real maple syrup (or honey)
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 tsp oil (coconut or canola)
• 1 tsp pumpkin spice (or more to taste)
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• pinch kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325° F. 

Spread oats* and quinoa out on a parchment lined baking pan. Toast in the oven 10 minutes, stirring once.

Remove the oats from the oven, pour the toasted oats into a medium bowl and add the ground flaxseeds, pepitas, pecans and dried fruit.

Reduce oven to 300° F.

In a second medium bowl, combine maple syrup, pumpkin puree, oil, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, salt and vanilla. Pour over oats and stir together with a spatula. Spread back onto a baking sheet and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until golden.

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RECIPE - OATMEAL (or Cream of Wheat) WITH PECANS, APPLE & MAPLE SYRUP

This is my version of one of my very favourite recipes from Beachbody's Ultimate Reset that I did last year.  More info on the Ultimate Reset can be found here: http://myultimatereset.com/esuite/home/mommyiscrazy

OATMEAL (or Cream of Wheat) WITH PECANS, APPLE & MAPLE SYRUP

1 pkg or serving of oatmeal or Cream of Wheat (about 1/3 cup
1 medium green apple diced
5 pecans chopped
1 tbsp. maple syrup
 dash of cinnamon

Cook package of oatmeal or Cream of Wheat according to package directions.  Top with diced apples, chopped pecans, maple syrup and a dash of cinnamon.  My entire family enjoys this recipe and always asks for seconds.  ENJOY!