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Crunchy Pumpkin Granola

This is one of my favourites!! Such a versatile recipe. Can use on it’s own, as a snack or as a topping on a smoothie or a chia seed pudding.  It’s gluten free, dairy free and vegan friendly. Ingredients: 1.5 cups pumpkin (chopped) 1 tblsp ground cinnamon 0.5 tblsp ground ginger 1/2 tblsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 3 soaked dates (in 1/4 cup water) 1/2 cup coconut oil 2 cups shredded coconut 1 cup pepitas 1.5 cups mixed nuts (chopped roughly) 1.5 cups puffed amaranth pinch of salt 1/2 cup raisins Method Preheat the oven to 90 degrees C. Place the dates in the water and leave to soak. Place the chopped pumpkin into a saucepan and add a few cups of water.  Bring the pumpkin to the boil and leave until soft (use a fork to check).  Once the pumpkin is soft, strain the water and tip the pumpkin into a blender along with the dates (and the water it’s soaking in), spices and coconut oil.  Blend until a pureed consistency.  Place …